_ eamie to the surface and immediately _ at fi ame - porary plant has been installed on the al Centre of the Fraser &. Sumas Valley, British Columbia. Abhotafur Western Canada’s Ideal Agricultural, Industrial and Residential Section — & SMlatsqui ews = No. 37; Vol. 1 ABBOTSFORD, B.C., Thursday, Aug. 30, 1923 $1.50 per year = = Everett Morrison ae) | Everett H. Morrison was. drowned in Wymas canal Sat: urday while swi g- He was accom panied by Miss Kathleen Mawson, who heroically did her best to save him. It appears the young couple pulled out a short distance from shore in a boat, "Wlecting al spot where Eyerett thought he would like to dive. After taking a plunge from the boat he, Sumas Lake * ealled for help. Miss Mawson thought irst he was joking, but as he ap- peared to be in distress immediately _ jumped in to his assistance. Eye wit- _ nesses on shore assert that Miss Maw- on, who is a fairly good swimmer, made strenuous efforts to save the drowning boy, who, frantie with fear grappled with his would-be rescuer, taking her - down twice. .At last exhausted with. _ the struggle Miss Mawson had to give _ up, and was barely able to return to shore. It is thought that Everett, who _ Was not a good swimmer, but able to dive, found himself out of his depth when coming to the surface, and be- tame frightened. His body was brought to.the surface within an hour’s ‘search, but all efforts at resusitation failed, : Coroner McQuarrie eonducted an in- quest upon the body in Gillis parlors, Huntingd Monds id 1 death 7 being the verdict. Everitt Was born 22 years ago al Ayres Junction, Maine, to where his body will be shipped for burial. His father is the only close relative and lives at the same place. An uncle, G. A. McKay resides in Abbotsford and S~qrother unele, William McKenzie, with thom the deceased lad resided, farms on the Sumas prairie, The deceased hag lived in Canada about one year and was employed at _the reclamation works. ANSWERS “NO STRANGER”’ _ ‘No Stranger’? in his letter last _ Week treats the subject of burning rub- bish in the town most superficially. As one practicing the method I may Say that in the interests of fire pro- tection I have no other alternative... _ And I am sure there are others in the same position as myself. This is a _ §overnment town site but we have no accessible dump grounds and no incin- Yrator, and apparently are not going to get them. ‘We are paying taxes for reasonable facilities but are certainly not getting them. The remedy I can see,—and I agree with ‘‘No Stranger’ that the practice of burning ones rub- Dish om the street is not edifying,—is “for us to get together and get some adequate facilities. Until that time, in eommon with others so placed, I “must: eontinue in the way that appeals best to me, - STOREKEEPER Editor, News:— May I, through your columns, on be- half of the W. A. of St. M: thew’s, thank the kind friends who so ably contributed towards our social enter- tainment last Friday evening ip_ the Masonic hall, Miss Alinson’s singing Was much admired, and it is hoped we may have the pleasure of hearing her often in the near future. Mr. Thorn- thwaite’s songs too were as usual much enjoyed, while the two recita- Aicts by Mr. Brown and Mr. Snashall respectively, were both appropriate and well rendered., Mr. Morgan at the piano and Miss Jessie Coogan on her violin assisted the dancing. (ts. M. E. THORN, President. ——_+-s—____ A group of young Vancouver busi- ness men have incorporated under the name of “Loganberry Products, Ltd’? Nuptiaf Knot Tied For Popular Kilgard Girl A wedding of much interest locally, farticularly to Kilgard people, was sol- emnized in the Presbyterian Church, Rev. Mr. Robertson officiating, on Monday last at 10 a.m. when Miss Florence Illsley, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Illsley became the bride of Mr. D. P.iGuiver of Seattle, son of Mr, and Mrs. F. R Guiver, of Southend-on-Sea, Essex, Englarrd. The church was beautifully decorated with flowers ‘amd well attended by many friends and relatives of the happy couple. The bride was very charmingly attired in a smart navy blue tricotine traveling suit with beaded trimming, and wore a corsage of pink and white sweet peas. Her hat was of rich beaver brown panne- lime plush. The bridesmaid was Miss Bella Richardson of Clayburn, who wore a pretty navy blue silk costume, grey hat, and carried a bouquet of Sweet peas. The bride was given in marriage by her mother and Mr. Mur- dock of Kilgard supported the groom. Witnesses were Kilgard and Miss Richmund, Clayburn. Miss Evelyn MeMenemy played the wedding march during the ceremony. Following the ceremony a reception | was given at the home of the bride’s parents. The dining and reception rooms were prettily decorated with Summer flowers, and the table beauti- fully set, and centered with the wed- ding -cake; sweet peas and baby |breath. Many were the beautiful and costly gifts showered upon the young couple, testifying to their popularity. Mr. and Mrs. Guiver departed on the eyening train to honeymoon in Victoria and other spots on the Island. They will reside in Seattle. Isabella McEyan > — Sept. 14-15—At the Local Theatre-- Cherles Chaplin in ‘‘The Pilgrim’? its @ scream, i ( - Jack Holt immortalized: the Tole of the Fighting Parsow in his: second Paramount starring feature, ‘‘ While Satan Sleeps,’’? which will be shown at -the Abbotsford Theatre on Saturday, September Ist. He is not, however the out-and-out fighting parson, but a crook who ‘poses as @ preacher to ward off suspicion when he goes out to rob the bank in a small western mining town. But faith fof the people of the town in him and the _ confidence of a dying dance hall girl who has been mortally wounded in an effort to shield him from a gun- man’s bullet awakens faith in himself and he finishes by reforming not only himself but the entire town, The star delivers a realistic battle when as a parson of Panamint, he goes into a saloon and dance hall to bring out a derelict to his wife, ad encount- ers the burly proprietor of the place. “The emotional punches come in with the devel o fthe imp: theme, showing the hero’s fight to go straight, inspired by the trust which a dance hall girl reposed in him, he being in reality a crook who went to Pana- mint for the purpose of robbing w bank ive A New Westminster man, Mr. H. M Streight, manager of the B. and K. Milling Company decided last Saturday ; by actual test to find out what price American gasoline could me imported into Canada for. He drove over to Blaine and bought 15 gallons at a fill- ing station there at the price of 18 cents per American gallon, a total of $2.70° It may be remarked incident>| ally that this price includes the Wash- ington state road tax of 1 cent{ per gallon. On arrival at the Canadian customs, on No. 18 Road, Lulu Island. A tem- farm of Mr. G. W. Rathun, Lulu Is- Jand*to extract and put up 5,000 gallons of loganberry juice. The promoters of the company anticipate a great fu- ture for the industry, —_—_—____ ST. MATTHEW’S CHURCH Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity (Sept 22nd _ 8 a.m.. Holy Communion Spm, Sunday School aa duty charged on a basis of weight, the charge being 24 cents on the ship- ment. ‘This brought the total cost to , $2.94. As American gallons are jequal to approximately 12 gallons, im- perial measure, the cost landed in Can- ada was just under 25 cents per gallon. TT or So 15 Mrs. White and daughter Edith are holidaying in Vancouver, 7s es 8 Mr. M. McKinnon, | Young Hay Lad Drowns In Mill Lake Sidney, eight-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs: Gilbert Hay, Yale road was drowned in Abbotsford lake, Monday afternoon about 5 o’clock while play- ing around some logs with other boys. Employees of the mill responded to the children’s cries, and recoyered the body, which was in about four feet of water. 2 e, Young Sidney who cannot swim, was in the water playing around the logs With other children and in pushing the logs around got out of his depth and lost his hold on a log he was puil- ing, sinking immediately. 7 Coroner McQuarrie conducted an in- quest held at Gillis Parlors, Hunting- don ‘Tuesday afternoon, a verdict of accidental death being returned. Interment “was made in Aberdeen Cemetery yesterday afternoon at 2.30 services being conducted by Rev. Mr. Robertson, pastor of the Presbyterian Church. A large number of friends and sympathisers accompanied the par ents and the corteg® to the cemetery. Sidney was one of a family of ten young children and a bright little chap. His father is a sawyer atthe mill. The community’s deepest sympathy is ten- dered the bereaved parents and fam- ily. ——_->—_—_ The big Sunday School pienie leaves today on the B. ©. E, morning train for Belrose. As this time-honored pic- nie ground won’t be so attractive next year when the lake is drained; let s all turn-out and participate in this fin- al romp on the shores of Sumas Lake. Miss Manning returned to Nelson to- day where she is teaching school. Her mother accompanied her to Vancouver. Miss Florence McMaster returned to her home on Tuesday evening after spending two months with Mrs. E. R. Taylor. ! ——_+-+ + —___ Entering Chiropractic College Miss Clarice Tretheway left Tuesday night for the Palmer School of Ghiro- practic., Davenport, Iowa where she will take the full eighteen months course of study leading to the D. C. and Ph, C. degrees. The Palmer School is the original college in this branch of healing, the claim being made that the late D: D. Palmer, father of D. J. Palmer present principal of the Palmer School, accidently restored the hearing of a janitor while giving him magnetic treatment, by correcting a cervical subluxation, which according to the chiropractice theory, caused the leafness. Tn selecting what is acknowledged to be the largest atid best college of its kind, Miss Tretheway is assuring herself of the best Chiropractic train- ing available. 3 ee Lodge No. 184 of S. F. A. are hold- ing good old-time harvest social on Saturday next in the hall at Matsqui. Baskets and parcels will be auction- ed, there will be ice cream, hot dogs, coffee cake, bran tubs cake guessing and pie eating contests—in fact all the Sociable little diversions that go to make such an Prizes will be given and plenty of mu- sic. This is the one big social good- time event of the year in Matsqui and everybody—and their family—will get a most cordial welcome. event enjoyable. se Mr. E. Hunt is local agent for Wood the watchmaker and jeweler; 985 Gran- ville St. Wanecouver. Leave your watch and jewelry repairs with him— and get good work and low prices. ** * Miss Emma Keen of St. Nicholas is visiting at her former home near Burn- aby Lake. a Hospital Notes Mr Sam Dragan of Aldergrove is re- ceiving treatment for an infected fin- ger. Do Mr. Albert Rogers is being attended for an injured leg. Mr. McCulloch of the hospital board accompanied by Dr. Swift is attending the B. C. Hospital Convention at Pen- Mr. and Mrs. G. R Wright visited Vancouver during the week, ticton. eee See Hillhouse’s ad on local page) (advt) 25 Years In Abbotsford And Still A Booster Now virtually a land-mark in the Valley and an old-timer whom time and continual contact with the cussednesse| of human nature has not soured, Ab- botsford has an earnest and consis- tent booster for the town and tributary district Mr. R. J. Shortreed. ‘Bob’ as he is familiarly known came into this village over 25 years ago, and as our most permanent citizen, has seen during that period a fluctuating but steady growth, And as a magistrate for 35 years—(the longest service ren- dered in British Columbia in such an office)—has witnessed and judged with much hauman sympathy the frailties of his fellow creatures—an experience which in him has generated a philoso- phy towards humanity and life in gen- eral that is balanced and tolerant. Reminiscently Bob pictures the town as le found it—one store, an Oddfell- ow’s hall, and a C, P. R. sectibn house whieh now stands—comprising the business section at that time. So the town has grown. About ten or twelve years ago a nifty little lighting system Was strung over the streets—an in- novation that approved appearances mightily. But the burden of paying for it fell upon a few progressive souls doing business in town who found they could not carry the load indefinit- ely, and this great utility was reluct- antly allowed to be dismantled. That Abbotsford has had a fire that very nearly wiped out the town is another event Mr. Shortreed recalls. It was several age—(and must it be in years said—the town used the identical fire |- fighting equipment it would now have to resort to in emergeney)—when Allanson’s hardware store and Brook's general store, constructed of lumber and standing where the Gaisley build- ing now is, were demolished by flames. But the bucket brigade were hustlers fighting the flames until morning, and saved that entire section of the town from destruction. People of this valley have been com- paratively law abiding during the past three decades thinks Mr. Shortreed, in favorable contrast to the other side of the border. Only one extreme capital case has come under his magistration and that was the McGoon murder some years ago. Old timers will remember the details of the case, when MeGoon was shot dead near the Vedder moun- tain substation. A Tony Rocci was arrested on. circumstantial receiving his preliminary trial from Magistrate Shortreed, but was acquitt- ed by the higher court. long after Rocci was released that a horrible murder was perpetrated pro- foundly stirring the entire valley 7) The headless body of one of Rocei’s neighbors was found shortly following evidence It was not a@ trivial quarreu the two men had had, The head was found thrown into a well. Rocci was arrested in Lynden where he had gone immediately after the crime, but was detained by the sheriff there on suspicion. In Rocei’s valise was found the blood- stained butcher knife with which he had hacked the unfortunate man’s head off. He was hung. Mr. Shortreed’s three-seore-and- three years of the allotted span are dotted with various business efforts. Born in Milton, Ontario, he came west 38 ago, working his first two years Ashcroft for the C. P. R. the rest of the period being all lived in this Valley. al store business for eight year’s, post- master at Aldergrove, Government tele years at He was in the gen graph operator and express agent for a while and for the last 18 years Cus- toms officer, As one of the promoters of the Far- mers Mutual Telephone service in this Board To Give Picture of Trade was held in the Royal Bank on “Wednesday of lasf week, with the president in the chair. Others pre- sent were Messrs, Eby, Hill, Weller and .Harrop. . pes Assistant’ Secretary Eby, reported receipt of $200 of oil from the Depart- ment of Publi¢ Works to be used with an equal amount purghased by public subscription to oil the local streets. The street lighting project was again revived and some action suggested, the petition being deemed legally in- tact by Solicitor Durrant. Mr. Harrop pointed out the necessity of illuminating the flag pole, its posi- tion being a danger at night to motor- ists. Ste He also criticized/the.condition of the Yale road adjoining the Abbotsford Garage, where the road borders 4 ra- vine. The government should be ur- ged to rail in this seetion of the roud as it constitutes a danger at present. As a method to raise funds for the Board the Secretary was instructed to approach Mr. Shore, manager of the local picture show in an effort to put on.a special show. has been promised the aid of Mr. Shore in presenting a special movie show un- September 6th was decided updil*for the holding of the next general meeting outside speakers and other arrange- ments being broached to make the meeting auspicious. * * & The Abbotsford Board of Trade will take over the Abbotsford theatre on the evening of Sept 19th and present “‘Tol’rable Davyid}’ featuring. Richard Bartholemess, Proceeds for the Board Trail Rangers Make Good Record Among eleven Columbia taking part recently in the National Athletic Contest for Mrail Rangers the Abbotsford boys made a very creditable showing. The ‘*Bull Dogs’’ nce with an average of 374 points. “The Collister shield, emblematic of the chamsionship of B. ©. was won bythe Crusaders’? group of St. Michael’s Anglican Chureh, Va i 391 point average. This contest held yearly from coast to coast™is part of — the regular C. S. E. T. programme: for Tuxis’ Boys and Trail Rangers, but this is the first time that local boys have Each boy is tested in running, broad and high jumping, shot camps from British came second in the p ouver witli a competed in it- put, and base ball throwing. Abbotsford boys Lloyd Vanetta cama first in the Buli Dog Camp with, 4.7 points and Robert Baker headed the Among Beavers with 463 points, to be congratulated on their splendid showing. The boys are —_—_++-+—___ Week-end parties to the Beach. Leay ing 9a.m, Sunday, J. Cottrill, Phone 9. (adyt). ——— Richard Bird, aged 42, merchant, was instantly killed and Edmund Hickling, manager Of the Public Service campany both of Mission, received injuries when at 11 p.m. last Tuesday the auto in which they were travelling was over- turned into a ditch. Elston Farm P.O. Box 91 Abbotsford 40 Pure bred S Yorkshire Pigs For Sale First litters from U. B. C. founda- tion stock now ready. district and having a long record of |g wecks old, with papers, $12 honorable service in numerous public | Feeders at $1 per weck offices, Mr. Shortrved has doue his| turegistered stock, $6 at Meas | share-as a citizen of the community | This stock is as good as the best in the 1 and is still an active booster. He says Banciica ; | “If Abbotsford, with its present large sn aa | business turnover and potential re- Greengages, Damsons, Prr nd sources, could only get unity of effort Penrs she by quickly outrank every other town iu the Valley for busines: opportunity and also residential attractiveness. its citizens, it would easily and Gravenstein, Grimg Crab Apples DELIVERIES EVERY Y Order in good time WEI Ie Show; Raise Funds — An executive meeting of the Board As \ é Secretary Eby of the Board of Trado der the auspices of the Board of Trade. _— | '