‘ag om % a wy Be? ew aa oy Ry . i yy ; a ee toda r E ¥ ‘ ti go ce: : 7 i = S 3 a & aad ; an a : : 2 ole 4 Ts ee =) re i. {i f & t ae > ee rare . ‘ apa . * ; a. ~~ to be given in MATSQUI HALL b Dots orc THOROUGH CIRCULATION IN ABBOTSFORD, MATSQUI, ue BURN, GIFFORD, RIDGEDALS, MT, LEHMAN, HUNTINGDON, U PPER SUMAS PRAIRIE, KILGARD, STRAITON, BRADNER AND THE TRIBUTARY DISTRICT —3——— —— = umas | Seventh Year. No. 52 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1929 Subscription: $1.50 a Year in Canada “Single Cony Fore OE THE CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MATSQUI, B.C. Election Notice PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given to the Electors of the Municipality of Ma i, B. C., that I require the pre- Sence of the said Blectors at the Muni- cipal Hall, Mt. Lehman on MONDAY, the 13” day of JANUARY ‘at 12 o'clock (moon) for the purpose of electing persons to represent them as Reeve and Councillor: also School Trustees and Commissioners of Police. The mode of nomination of Candi- dates shall be as follows: The candidates shall be nominated in writing; the writing shall be sub- Secibed by two voters of the Muni- cipality as proposer and seconder and shall be delivered to the Returning Officer at any time between the date of the notice and 2 pm. of the day of nomination; the said writing may be in the form numbered 3 in the Schedule of the “Municipal Elections Act” and Shall state the names, residence and Decupation or description of each per- son pro) in such a manner as Sufficiently to identify such candidate; and the event of a Poll being mecessary such Poll shall be opened on SATURDAY, the 18” day of January 1930, Sart 8 o'clock am. to 8 o'clock Pin, in Aberdeen School House, Yale Road, Peardonville School House, Peardon- ville. « Community Hall, Clearbrook Road. Bradner School House, Bradner. Mr. Wm. MacLean’s house, Glen Valley Mt. Lehman School House, Mt. Lehman Glenmore School House, Glenmore rd. Matsqui School House, Matsqui. Clayburn School House, Clayburn. Mr. J. S. Hick’s house, Yale road, Abbotsford, of which every person is hereby requir- ed to take notice and govern himself accordingly. Given under my hand at Mt. Leh- man, B.C. this 26th day of December, 1929. IOHN LE FEUVRE Returning Officer Abbotsford School Abbotsford school proficiency list for December; Grade Vi—Connie Plowright, Betty Mitchell, Dorothy Mouldy, Harry Buker, Louis Gosling; Grade V A—Alden Andrews, Lois Hill Margaret McDonald, Harry Moorcroft Yoshiko Emoto; Grade V B.—Dorothy Reeve, Lorfaine Armstrong Murry Ralston, Eddie Murphy, Joyce Phil- lips; Grade 1V A—Lome Vanetta, Jack Murphy, Enid Armstrong, James McDonald, Tommy Bennett; Grade IV B—Archie Paton, Olive Bedlow, Miriam Blackham and Doreen Ander- wishes vou, bevond vour highest hopes and widest expec- tations. HEA, S,& M. News dear reader, the compliments of thisjopous seasonand hopes thatthe New Year will pan out for vou far Peardonville Mr. and Mrs, Allan Welch are visit- ing friends in Peardonville this week. Mr. P. Welch visited in Vancouver it week. Mrs. Geo Taylor returned from « iy days visit to Vancouver on Thurs- ay. Owing to the unfavorable weather the Saturday’s whist drive at Poplar was postponed till a later date. L. J. Kettle of Poplar has announced that he will enter the Council contest mH wa Three, against Councillor J a euiede at the home of Mr. and Mrs Stofford last week were: Mrs. Colyer son (equal), George Grant, Augustine McDonald; Grade 111 A—Dorothy Johnson, Joe Leary, Douglas Thorn Sffie Roberts, Dolly ; Grade il A—Mercia Trussell, Kathleen Web- ster, Arnold Nelson, Violet Godson, William Jackson; Grade 111 B-- Dorothy Duark, Donald Fraser, Mar- garet Fraser, June Gilfillan, Mina Cooper. In the which shoot at last, high following keen competition marked the annual turkey Murrayville on Saturday Scores were made by the ABBOTSFORD SENIOR BASKET- BALL PLAYERS WIN FROM CHILLIWACK— SCORE 35-15 Last Friday night the local basket- ball team won their fourth game in five starts by trimming the Chilli- wack representatives by the score of 85 to 18. At no time in the game were the local boys in any danger, al- though towards the end of the second half © started a that bade fair to cause trouble but was cut short by the final whistle. The game was fast throughout, and heavy back checking was the order of the evening, but was very clean, no penalties being» called on the local team and-only four on the opposition. The local team were on the long end of a 21 to 4 score at half time through the heaving shooting of Jackson, Mc- Kinnon and Marley, who were fling- ing the ball around with gay abondon during this half, In the second half the play was even, each team manag- ing to ring the bell for fourteen points Cameron McKinnon was high man with twelve points, and well earned. The teams lined up as follows: Chilli- wack, Knight, (6) Nevard, Halpenny 4, McKee, Porter Semple 8. Abbots- ford, C. McKinnon 12, H. McKinnon, Ace Haddrell 5, Jackson 10, Marley 8. Ted Webster handled the whistle BY SPECIAL REQUEST Trinity United Churen Will Repeat their Christmas Music, on Sunday, December 29 You are Specially invited to attend. Anthems, Quartette, Duet and Solos. KEEP IN MIND THE New Year's Eve CONCERT ~. by Local Talent The local team are arranging to play a game against the Whatcom Dairy Association team of Bellingham at the local hall on January 2. The fans are asked to turn out and give the team their support, Abbotsford Intermediates Win At l At Cl nts of Matsqui: Kerr, A. Conway, Ferguson. The ladies of the Royal Purple and the B. P. O. E, will hold a carnival dance in the Community hall at Aldergrove on Tuesday evening of next week. Bills have been distri- buted giving particulars about this affair which promises to be quite an enjoyable social event. Mr. D, Newsom of Kilgard met with an accident on Tuesday evening while coming through Mission on a motor- cycle. The accident was caused bya collision with a car whem both mach- ines were turning a corner. Mr. Newsom received cuts about the face and one of his legs was also badly} bruised; he was taken to the Mission hospital for treatment. The driver! of the car had his eye seriously:in- jw Messrs Robert George and Alex Christmas passed very quietly in town. Services held in the local churches were well attended and in most cases people spent the day at home. There were, of course, the usual social events which marked the home coming of some members of the family. Turkey, plum pudding ana mince pie were included on most menus, and practically every local resident spent an enjoyable time dur- ing the day. | necessary to anticipate any BRIEF ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST A Christmas tree for the school children was held at Kilgard on Thursday last, which proved a very successful affair. The children en- tertained their elders with a very en- jJoyable concert, which gave credit to both pupils and teacher, Later Santa Claus arrived and distributed gifts to all his young friends and made the usual merry time for every- one. The evening came to a close with a dance for the parents and friends. Early in the week there were heavy rains but considering the time of year, the temperature has been high during the past few days. The wea- ther was particularly warm on Christ- mas Eve and Christmas Day. The snow line on the distant mountains keeps moving higher; in the valleys numerous streams find their way to the lakes and rivers and it seems un- further shortage of water for power purposes. On Monday a report was published in the Vancouver press to the effect that Dr, Eugene Graves and Allie Wright, both of Sumas, Wash., and known to~many local residents, were drowned in Bellingham Bay during the high winds and heavy rains on Sunday night last. The report how- ever, was ‘proven incorrect later in the day when the dentist and his com- panion returned home safely, appar- ently none the worse for the rough weather encountered while out onthe water, . and Mrs. DesBrisay spent the holiday with friends in Vancouver. Mr. Charles Roberts of Port Angelus Wash, is visiting his parents here. By a score of 15-9 Abbotsford In- termediates basketball team won at Cloverdale. The game was a fastone and evoked a great deal of fvorble comment. There was a dance at the close of the game and the visiting team and supporters report an enjoy- able affair. The senior game between Clover- dale and Abbotsford was won by the home team, the score being 33-8, Mrs. visited her relatives at Stanwood, Wash, for Christmas. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Ware and son are holidaying with friends in Van- couver. Mrs. J. Campbell of Inglewood is visiting her parents, Mr, and Mrs. vo. Wilson here. Mr. and Mrs. A. M. King Christmas with Mr. and Mr: Allison of Mission. spent Ss. H. ABBOTSFORD PERSONAL ITEMS Mrs. Weeks is spending a few days visiting in Vancouver. Mr. and Mrs. W. Woodward of Van- couyer are the guests of the latter’s| father, Mr. G. Nadon. Miss Helena Carnie of Vancouver was a Christmas guest at the home of Mrs. H. Holtsbaum. Mr. and Mrs. Hambly of Vancou- ver are visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. Wall for the holiday season. Messrs W. Rudge and S. Atkinson of Seattle are yisitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Rudge. Mrs. Atkins sr, from Vancouver is Look for further notice. Sanat Misses Elsie and Irene Church of|a guest. for a few days with her son Mr. the Lumber-} Seattle visited at the home of Mr. and| and at the a men’s Convention held in Vancouver} Mrs. J. Tretheway over Christmas. | hotel. Victory. Theatre|: E Mr. and Mrs. and small MISSION CITY FRIDAY and SATURDAY December 27 & 28— LOLA LANE and PAUL PAGE, in “Speakeasy” Comedy: “Honeymooniacs” PARMOUNT NEWS Tuesday & son of Vancouver spent Christmas at the home of the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs, A. Lee.- DANCE IN JUBILEE HALL FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27 : under auspices of True Blue lodge 244 i 0 from .-. December 31-& January 1... .. MONTE BANK, in Honeymoon Abroad } Comedy: “Pappa’s Boy FOX LATEST NEWS WEEKLY Wishing everybody Prosperous New Year. a Happy and Mr. and Mrs. Campbell of Belling- ham, Wash. were Christmas guests at the home or Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Roberts. Mr. Jack Davies of Powell River Ladies 50c Refreshments Gents $1.00 ) W. H.FRANCKS Optometric - Eye Specialist 12 Years of Experience in Your Guarantee of Satisfaction aia Parlors: a STAND. YY CO. 791 Granville Breet ae ‘Vancouver. spent Christmas with his mother, Mrs M. Davies. He returned to Powell River on Thursday Dr. Francks will be pleased to extend his service to former and new patients at his Vancouver clinic, your choice for Coffee Percolator -19¢ Double Boiler .. 79 Convex Kettle ......... 79c Other Bargai Galvanized Pails 14 qt, Galvanized Baths, med. siz, each The Abbotsfo J. 5. DALY Opposite Abbotsford Postoffice na Resolution for the New Year: Saye More Money by patrépusing Abbotsford Hardware. are offering a camplete range of | Aluminum Kitchenware | for Six Days--commencing January 2nd | We 79 cents each Convex Sausepan ... 79¢ } Strainer Potato Pot . 79 | Oblong Biscuit and Cake Pan 79 | | ins Include | OLD is korde bana s keg hr cr pasnnsiesindis. a 40° Pemiese phan eis. $ ] 50 rd Hardware H. £. THORPE B.C: 130. Farmers 3409 Special , at the New Year’s DINNER Hotel A tangard Dinner 12 to 2 The romance of the Christmas mail is one which never loses its allure or fails to bring‘a thrill of happiness duxine the greatest of all fest Governments, pro- phets, priests, and kings exchange preetings, but the Christmas letters longed for and eagerly awaited are those exchanged between families and friends separated by the seas, In the task of making Christmas pie in this regard the Cana- dian Pacific Steamships play a leading role. The Company's huge fleets on the Atlantic and Pacifie oceans carry millions on millions of Christma. fotte Ts each season, and with true Christmas spirit the mail is rushed with all possible speed, Long before the liners dock hatches are uncovered and the watch on deck musters to com- mence clearing the holds so that as soon as the ships are tied up the bags may be slung on shore and loaded into the special trains ready and waiting at the wharf. The shipment on the Duchess of York, the last Christmas mail from England, part of which is being unloaded in the picture, cone sisted of 8,546 bags weighing between 650 and 700 tons. Taking the average weight of a letter 4s one ounce a simple calculation shows that the 8546 one hundred and fifty pound bags contained 20,510,400 messengers of paace and good will, of Ha Rupert and Mrs, Tina Aster Mr. Frans is still leading in the Royal "Buandard contest, and also stood highest for the week in the in- ternational with a record of 60 eggs for the ten hens. The Peardonyille schoo] concert on Friday was quite a success, the children playing their parts well. They were rewarded by a visit from Santa Claus who seemed in more than his usual jolly mood; keeping up a lively conversation while distributing the numerous useful and beautiful gifts among his young friends, one of whom rewarded him with a hearty kiss. ~ —_—_— WIND STORM CAUSES DAMAGE The terrific wind early Wednesday morning destroyed quite a number of trees in this district; some of them blocking traffic by falling across the roads, 0 2 Gentlemen $1.00 < Caledonians Hogmanay Eve St. Andrew's & Caledonian IN A. S, M. JUBILEE HALL, ON TUESDAY, December Bist : BEN’S FIVE-PIECE ORCHESTRA Special Caledonian and Modern Dances Come and Spend Hogmanay with the "Scottish Folk and Have a Real Cele- bration—See the Old Year Out, and the New Year IN. and Friends. wo {vite you to join in our os FROLIC DANCE AND SOCIAL of the. —-+ Society, Ne Abundant aie Ladies 50 Mr. on Sumas Prairie was twisted a little to one side by the gale, and an electric light pole was blown across the roof of William Roger's residence. All telephonic connections with Vancou- ver were severed by fallen trees breaking the wires. Some of the store signs in town were blown down as were also afew of the B.CE. poles between here and Chilliwack. About 1 mile east of the B. C. E. R, station near Hunt- ingdon ,high yoltage wires and poles obstructed traffic on the main high- way. wrecked very early in the morning a motor truck driven by Mr. Bob Groat. for the condensary The truck ran into a pole and wires but Mr. Groat emerged from the mix- up without an injury. A dog, pre- sumably following the truck, was electrocuted. The truck was later taken to the Abbotaford motors for Mrs. Perley, Snr. PLAIN SEWING . EMBROIDERY CANDIES SCHOOL SUPPLIES Essendene Avenue, near It’ was here where there was} minste: TWO TIE FOR CAKE In the draw for the Christmas cake donated by Lee’s Bakery to the M.S. A. hospital, J. Atkinson and Mrs. P Starr tied— each guessing the correct weight which was 35 3-4 pounds. The two correct tickets were later put into a hat and the one belonging to Mr. Atkinson won the cake, The net proceeds amounted to $22. Born—To Mr. and Mrs. Paul Chev- alley a son, on December 20, in the Royal Columbia hospital New West- r. CLAYBURN SCHOOL REPORTS Proficiency list of Clayburn school for December: Grade 7—Charlie Gough, Charlotte Scott; Grade 6— Nels Sandberg, Helen Thompson; Grade 5—Frances Wilson, Gwendolyi Peachey; Grade 4—Jessie Peachey; Terence Power; Grade 3—Mike Hap- py, Paul Scott; Grade 2) A—Maisi Business Good At “oval £tores It augurs well for the prosperity ot the district and the enterprise of jocal business houses when in @ greal number of cases (as have happened here recently)! they report that the buiness done in 1929 shows a substali- tial gain over that done during any revious year. z This year the Abbotsford merchants stocked up _ heavily preparatory doing a big Christmas trade; they were not dissapointed as WAS proved by the big business done by all the stores. HUNTINGDON SCHOOL REPORTS Grade Vill—Clarence Caul, Fred Finlay; Grade V1I—Billy Beetlestone Grace Fraser; Grade VI—Billy Brown Stuart McGilliyary; Grade V—Adeie Tessaro, Christina Salmon; Grade 1VA—Marie Tessaro, Jack Finlay; Grade 1VB Salmon, Sadie Purver, Muriel Ayling; Grade 2 B— Ada Venturin, Jack Thompson; Grade 1—Mary Trimnell, Gunnel Sandberg. Mr. John Farquhar of Aldergrove is taking treatment in the M.S.A. hospital. Watson; Grade Frances Burton; Grade 11A—Kath- leen. Stewart,. Howard Williams; Grade 11B—Peter Salmon, John Daw- son; Grade 1A—John Bobak, Roy Beetlestone; Grade 1B—Fae Stewart, Tommy Brown. Hardware (formerly “The Del’ Make it one of your resolutions In the New Year, to get your Candies, Magazines Cigarettes, Novelties, Etc. Jubilee Candy Shop E, A. HUNT Phone 39 Soily —* FSuifly Galetly REDUCED FARES BELLINGHAM Everson Everett Seattle Sumas to Bolinghen Te xefarn $2.00 Through Tickets. Direct ceenesat Stage leaves Sumas for Bellingham Daily at 8.50 a.m., 11.30, 230 p.m., 5.45 and on Sunday 630 pm. Leaves Bel- lingham at 7.30 a.m., 1.00 p.m., 4.00 and 6.00 On Sunday at 8,30 a.m., 1.00 pm. 5.00 and 10.30, Direct Connection with ‘Huntingdon Trains. j. Cc. AES U EL Ay Sumas Phone Sumas M-57 ‘WE RECOMMEND as An Excellent Investment NEON PRODUCTS of WESTERN CANADA, Ltd. Preference and Common Share UNITS Each Unit Consisting of One 6% Cumulative Preference Share and One Common Share Price 566 a Unit Less Accrued Dividend on Preference Shares Circular describing this attrac- tive issue will be sent upon re- quest to H. F, ELDERTON Manager Chilliwack Office Pemberton & Son Vancouver Limited CHILLIWACK - - BE. Abbotsford Theatre Comedy— Fox Latest News Shows at 7 and 9 p.m. SATURDAY, December 28th Ernest Torrence and Buster Keaton in ' “STEAMBOAT BILL, JR.”’ also events, etc, sigue ane i Adults 35c: Children 20 7 oy NEW YEAR’S NIGHT Wednesday, January Ist., at 8 o’clock One hundred per cent All Palhing, Singing and eae 7 ‘Sale SOMETHING NEW Green Plumbing, We seel the famous and ALABASTINE, all colors, Heaters and Pipes l Opposite Blacksmith Eric et ORO WHE, Call in and see these 2 Mirrors—th ey IN BATHROOM FIXTURES — Blue or Pale | FOUR HOUR ENAMELS, Furnacettes, ARMSTRONG H Shop & Auction Yards MUSICAL * music Just what the title impits— FOX MOVIETONE ~- PRODUCTION Nothing like it ever here before. anown also All Talking Comedy and Fox Movietone. News See and Hear late: Jc events. mesh world ASLOP’S FABLES ADULTS: 50¢ CHILDREN: 355 111—Peggy Brown, ~ « of MIRRORS | are a Real Bargain Value FLO-GLAZE” Also BRUSHES. 2E i Circulators Furnaces ARDWARE ' Abbotsford, B.0, |