2 ABBOTSFORD, SUMAS & MATSQUI NEWS July 10, IMS

The Dollar Becomes A Dollar

We think that the average citizen ix pro- will gain greatly by parity of the dollar if
bably bewildered by the high-sounding nation- they have been paying interest on debentures
al and international expressions of opinion in U.S. currency, Ontario, for example, will
that have followed on the Fri- save one million dollars this year and two mil-
day night at Ottawa that Canada was declar- lion dollars next year. City of Vaneouver
ing its dollar to be of equal value to that of will save up to $100,000 and the B,C. Govern-
the United States. ment up to $300,000 a year.

The average Canadian has believed for If it is true that some Canadian indus-
years that our dollar has been worth every tries have been gaining 10 per cent through
cent of an American dollar. He has resented, sales to the United States and the latter has
and quite bitterly, that the Canadian govern- not been getting our products at # bargain
ment should concede a lower valuation and, discount and selling us the machinery wp use
in recent years, hold it down to a lower in these industries at a 10 per cent markup
value. through the previous disparity of the dollar,

Since the latter part of the war and in then perhaps it may help to retain ‘‘more of
recent months particularly, this resentment our own for our own.”
has increased. In a seller's market with pro- We won't suffer for lack of tourists be-
duets the whole world wanted, we were giving cause of parity. We have just been giving

our visitors an extra 10¢ on the dollar over

a 10 per cent cut to buyers who in many in-
stances were taking from the country pro- and above cheaper rates on nearly everything

ducts we badly needed for our own people. else they get while touring in Canad: Pickers employed on pe frm peeve and with other local Gand all doors have s
Even worse, we have been paying $1.10 for It may even be, if our neighbors allow Road abate grin gather- not pn AT a hag i hime fF the beta "
less than a dollar’s worth of imported pro- inflation to get further out of in the}ing in the last ‘of what has been
duets. United States, that the Canadian dollar may|an excellent ne
We hail Ottawa's action as belated com- become greater in value than the U.S. dollar. at ae ot
mon sense. If Ottawa had not taken it there We do not hope this will happen, alt! itlon, and
very shortly would have been an explosion is said that ‘‘turn about is fair play’”’. It both
demanding it. will not be a benefit to us except in isolated | the yiel
The long-suffering Canadian taxpayer instances and will indicate a d hard- rae Mat Anes.

will appreciate the stiffening of Ottawa's at-

titade and even hope a? in making or de- = bye a, be worth = “aeross the qui Gieeelet from Stettler, Alber a
cision the Minister of Finance rap) the line’’ through the inflation there that caused |ta, in . Philip
knuckles -of the Foreign Exchange Control this disparity we would have to pay a greater a —, two children, he set- The 5 = hg agen Ma a} pay a Cres
Board which was responsible for devaluating difference in price or whatever. we purchas- on the old Clayburn Road. |their worth in 1845 by PB ond . Bee ‘Sa Gk 4
our dollar. Probably, however, the FECB ed in or from the United States. About 24 years ago he sold that |10 tons of that luscious fruit, teeting at the Royal Roads Na- i
gracefully conceded that it could not get away We will be better friends with our neigh-|farm to Joe Maston and moy Pickers are comfortably housed | Val College, neat Victoria for q
with it any longer. bors if our dollar continues in future to be Gattubead te ices Peas p Big bth Re L 8 wd Fraggle neg aon en te eon
incial and municipal governments a dollar. be setae Sanam Gaashice th hd a s. Wace ;
se Sats fate © et |e sure non, ave mee eee ae te
: . caster wi at in mind. cl a ti
Our Spring Tonic box Jow ected tant ite the

(Praser Valley Record, Mission City)

Finance Minister Lisley won respect to a not gain any degree of friendship or brother- ae eee ge eg
marked degree among the twelve million citi- ly love. The statement that the total debt |last (Incidentally, Mr

of the nation now stands at 13 billion dollars
is sobering in itself and causes a doubt to
arise that any reduction in taxes at all is ad-
visable, particularly with wage-income at

zens of Canada but very little friendship from
his fellow Canadians during the war years.
He might easily, to his political and personal
advantage have gained a substantial measure

Do You Remember

of popular regard last week had he, in pre-
paring the first postwar budget he submitted
last Thursday, made it ore that a nation vic-
torious in war might popularly expect.
Hon. Mr. Usley did not do this and, con-
sequently, the nation is forcibly reminded that

Great War Il was a desperate struggle in ing in highly abnormal times. The shadow] Miss Gertrude ‘Smith has oe! 15 le tian hurve: been teak.
to which it entered, not for spoils but for self- of the war is still upon us, and, as I have — oe fag ys AN og Beau! o¢ Gordon L. Kidd, of Drumhel- same figures
preservation and, while successfully retaining shown, the financial burdens of the Dominion fees «al Day celebrations in Leite a the Fs coat prices
its identity and freedom, it won little or budget arising out of the war are still of} Abbotsford were sponsored by trict, under the direction of Dr. ‘XED —< the

nothing to offset the great financial cost of

the battle. Again, in the light of what is happening i. Gekenn ol natural gas, 0
There is very little in Mr. Ilsley’s bud- in the neighboring nation to the south of us, sien ype og cuir Mr ood tides ares eo ee withdrew Se subeiay, it was an-

get that meets the high hopes with which it continuation of a high level of taxation may] wedding anniversary recently. of no | reserves touldlhe pashad oe ieee "
It is true that a half-a- well be the very best medicine for us at this} Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hays and forward night and day during| The effect of the Government's

was anticipated.
million citizens — those in the lowest income
brackets — will be freed of taxes, but even
they will not gain this advantage until the
beginning of next year. Farmers, and with
them are linked fisherman, gain a point that

later should be conceded other occupations; among his ‘‘patients” that, with the exeep- Out of nine games, the Abbots- Orr
they will be permitted to pay income tax on tions and modifications that will be permiss-|ford team has won eight games. poms ployee y = ~. ee Pa ba sN ma me » :
the basis of their average earnings over a per- able as improvement is noted to the treat-| Campbell pornstar Rees Railway.” eV uptil prices can be  tixed
iod of years. There are modest, very modest, ment, the prescription will be accepted in pews poem Ea lbh es Re Le manently on the basis of =
reductions for recipients of wages, salaries or good faith. The day will come and no doubt| Star's swimming pool. é i ‘ ahd ron ne a
other income. Mr. Llsley hopes for it as much as the rest — ae pr i Bho harvey f why. LR cm A, ;

After the impact of disappointment in of us, when he will be able to present a bud- 15 YEARS AGO the Department of Railways has|milk board. The survey is 2

determine prices that would af-

the budget has worn off and there have been
several days in, which to study the figures
accompanying it, respect for Mr. Isley will
probably not be diminished although he may

least mounting to mew heights. After all it
will be far easier to lighten this load of debt
now in a period of high income and revenues
than to carry it later, in more normal times,
As the Finance Minister himself observes:

Twenty Years Ago

Bu the #.B.A. Area
From the A. 8, & M. News of
July 8, 1926

“Experience has shown we are still liv-

huge proportions.

time even though the medicine, even as medic-
ine usually is, is bitter to take.

““Doetor’’ Ilsley is ‘preseribing true to
form. We may not like the treatment but
he has attained such a degree of confidence

get following which he might be able to retire
from national practice with a degree of popu-
larity as well as of respect for the strength of
his convictions and his courage.

THE NEED IS STILL GREAT! densary presented Mr, and Mrs.| POWER from its new governi }
TIME BOMBS y Palashey with a mantel clock on! DEVELOPMENT power project at | NEW the operation ‘a
a . the occasion of their weading. to distributing pegnmbbell, River REGULATIONS seemerien 6 a8 f
eRe AT aE Chilliwack radio station ‘o distributing points at Port Al- , on

ova oor boys aie ara doatss| 2800 Pounds of Used Clothing Wx went” on, te ic inet week [bern and “sbulawneg™ int" | heeniag ot sail ea Be
that we might live soft lives? M S A 3 for the first time since the pow- bmw 9 Ja expected to be shipped brag it was onset = by

eo raised to 100 watts. ‘rom Walkerville, Ontario earl; -

Democracy isnt someting co| Donated By M-S-A Residents * Taak Witsoe hae tale ict Kel- |e Augiot, “Pretion ike, Sri, | age toe eee ol
try out, but something to live * a wna where he will coach a row- | announced. standard and practic-
bays ead ae ing club. Due to the strike situation,|@S im modern daities throughout

Gay Over 2800 pounds of e ’ . . ‘Abbotsford and District Board {delivery of ‘all types of watt | the Provinee, the minister seated

Np one can get the best of you|thing fas been received at the It s Being Said of Trade @ resolution “be-|ment containing steel unfostun. yes
uniess you let them play upon| Abbotsford Post Office for con- lieving it to be in the best, in-jately has been delayed particu-| Yarrows Limited of Victoria
your worst, signment to needy persons in ests of the town that the ‘sale mor in the work on steel thim-|have been awarded a contract to

i Europe and Asia; many of whom |LASTING PEACE of beer by the glass be permit-|bles and penstocks, construct a fe:

juite lived just to satisfy: your-| were left destitute and in’ rags ted.” At Hope, the B.C. Power Com- |FERRY ior the. wae ke
Selves Raver sutieties gnydody. by the ravages of the Second] p, w. C. Smalley, general a x. nice ge so prego < Be staking location | CONTRACT o w na- Westbank

Those who mistake comfort for gc eo Jon. ttctally closes |emcretary of the, Baptist ‘Union| eines by < sty tg Dution “tmnt Teplecement distri] s1sa00, » re ea
civilization could as ily mis- o estern nada, i . announced
tke regimentation for democ-}'9 fhe M-S-A Monday. July 15. | the annual conference in Vancou- 10 YEARS AGO ig ee ieundations oor | HOB. HG, Camm Minister of
fei oes fo add to the grand total before | “There “are multitudes whose July 8. 1996 vine, are nearly completed,| The ferry will be 140 feet in

Democracy does not deperiai on! that date, only desire is for a way of life ge Rae pon poof Aaderhoot, materials | length and all-steel
whom you elect to rule but on| It is hoped that all district | which shall be decent and secure,| Five well-known young m | struction of ee ing con-/tion. It will be built in sections
how you elect to live. residents will search their clothes |while there are others who, ig- | f. Sumas Prairie have estab- | ory is rt power plant where |for rail shipment to its destina-

diet EH closets for every available piece |noring the cry of distress, seek |lished the Sardis Nurseries. on Hay ee commence | tion, there it will be re-

the Native Sons and Canadian
Daughters.

family left Abbotsford on
day to take up residence in New
Westminster.

the sum of $125 was realized.

into Sumas court during June.-

the corner of Vye road and Hun
tingdon road on July 1 was 4,000.

petroleum and

Mon-

At the Canadian Legion dance

Twenty-one cases were brought | the Peace

July 8, 1931 sent in sui

Count of automobiles passing

an_extension.

Employees of DeLair milk con-

T. B. Williams, commissioner of
Prem-|when the Dominion Government

the summer and fall months.
“It is important,” the r
stated, “to secure all data relat-| bia,
ing to coal and oil resources in
River District so that
Government may be fully
informed before arriving at any

Prem ‘ices throughout British Colum-
= i tefing the transfer

5 action is to standardize

rvey parties to locate
the most suitable route for such

The first steel towers for the
B.C. Power Commission's trans-
mission lines

ford a fair return to producers. f

2 aeae

The Provincial Government has
brought into effect new regula-
tions

assembled and launched.

When nations fall in love their |°f used clothing, tie the clothing |to fatten themselves by looking| A hay shortage is predicted on 4 2
sons won't have to fall in bat-|in stout wrapping paper and|among the ruins of a stricken |Sumas Prairie. installed ot ile jfenerator. will be eae
tle either hand it to the mail cour-|and disrupted social order. Mr, and Mrs. F. A. Marshall | increased load gee es 4 = A. sobebiiaiet ae z

Ni Alta., and

. . . on their route or bring it to janton,
will operate The

ier

Stupidity is not the only form|the Abbotsford Post Office.
of incompetence. Add obstinacy,| Rev. L. A. Morrant, in charge
cupidity, maliciousness and fear.|0f the campaign in the M-S-A
. . . a, has been well pleased with

“No political past, no interna-
tional treaty, no man-made agree-
ment will be of lasting benefit,
unless the signatories have the
moral character to abide by its

imum wages throughout British
Coluumbia came

MINIMUM into effect

WAGE RAISED July 1,
announced by

ved from
Marshall fica plant can be constructed
Construction of
sion line
Peachland

the transmis-
from Westbank to

i
g

ap~
pointed captain of the newly or-

Contidence, not compromise, is |T¢sults to date but he is making | provisions, and it is the Church’s| ganized lacrosse team in Brad- | Progressing satis- i of
the key to success oa confer- |¢very effort to gather in as much | privilege under God to foster | ner, gen Ry 4 Sr ee vt i sure here sate ia
ence. oat ae Paeee during | that character.” ae J. re ot “a “om The survey. Sele aaah of the|}™Minimum salary is being paid,

8 -« we next few days. He points a dry goods store in the Hunt}, 0°. D ‘ th vill av '
. ~ OF mFS, - * District is nearly ¢om-|*e_serense Will average ap-

The trouble with the world to-|ut that tens of thousands of building, while 4 prox! 20% '
day is simply—"millions of me—| People in Europe and Asia face| RETIRED BANKER DIES = v. T. S. Paton, formerly of et wae ee Bele “2 ¢y4 Sey Spoke
multiplied” the coming winter with little| Henry Gladstone Fisher, 76,| Abbotsford, has been moved to a View to teen, Clee with workers. On July” ist

i “ig hope unless they are assured of |pioneer Okanagan and Kootenay |the church at hydro-electzie Mat ee tee Gelpr week peovisies poe:
a sufficient clothing to see them|bank official, died recently in| Matsqui second annual field | "Y°ro-electric plant for Lytton. Sed at the last Session of the
BUILDING PERMITS through the cold ge which are Tymoerionl, where he has 7 po A and municipal goad was ‘ee Legisiature also comes into ef.
bound to come in those sections | si fe 7 years. le hel Mt. Lehman on Dominion
ARE REQUIRED IN ot the woul retired 16 Jeera ten rit Prices for milk in Victoria and | fect
MATSQUI, SUMAS 6 By Jon St, Ables ~
——— ot (5 andl LIME E NGAGI, We THe Amer %
in the Fraser Valley, is now Fasses MEANS * HE WHO BREAKS, wrod EOS THE
requiring all persons who plan Ane Wis riBsT RATHER A WiGH SOUND
any construction or alteration in HALF OF THE FF NG TITLE SY it?
excess of $100 to take out a FIGHT AGAINST -
THE JUNGLE 1S IT 1S ~-BUT THERES

building permit
Permits can

be secured at the

Municipal
M

rT m= erec or EST Ol
making alteratic $250 AL AFRICAS MOURN!
or more, to take out permits. TAIN LAKES ow sg

os ag wT —ore VERY HEPAT CFF
BUILDS NEW FERRY N'GAGIS!
A new COMAIN/|

'

w ferry

@ built for
by Capt

WON. THE PARTY
MAKES CAMP NEARI

7 mM FOR IT, AS
YOULL FIND OUT wren THE
LAKE WVU, THE

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