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BBOTSFORD, SUMAS & MATSOUI NEWS

ABBOTSFORD, MATSQUI, CLAY BURN} GIFFORD, RIDGEDALE, MT. LEHMAN, HUNTINGDON, U PPER SUMAS PRAIRIE, KILGARD, STRAITON, BRADNER AND THE TRIBUTARY DISTRICT

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Sixth Year. No. 22.

Wed

day, May 30, 1928

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Chautauqua To Play tn Abbotsford | Ideal Weather And Uarted Program Made - On Kitchener’s Favourite Charger ;

At a meeting of the Chautauqua com-
mittee held last evening, a contract
was made to bring Chautauqua to Ab-
botsford again next year, those pre-
sent feeling that despite opposition and
the deficit of this year, the programs
were of sufficiently hich calibre and
value to the community to pledge

to the Fourteen
signatures were given, and others have
signified their willingness to sign up
to make the required total of 20 re-

c le tors.

sponsible guarantors.

After deducting a liberal rebate made
by a Chautauqua company, a deficit
of $310 was reported from last week’s

—~events, to defray part of which it was

_ decided to hold a dance in Jubilee hall
on Friday of next week.

A general stiffening of s! le prices
all over the Coast has its effect here,
the local mill advancing the price of
first quality shingles 50c per thousand,
and second quality 25c per thousand,
the advance to take effect next Mon-

of i is

& new house.
Ridgedale community hall is being
ited.

Liberal Meeting
to appoint delegates to the coming
Liberal Convention to select a candi-
date to contest this riding, will be held
on TUESDAY, JUNE 6th, at 8 p.m.

in the Masonic Hall, Abbotsford

All Liberals Invited.

THE CHAUTAUQUA COMMITTEE
Z announces
A SPECIAL

Novelty Dance
for
“Frmay, JUNE 8th, 1928 at 9
in the Jubilee Hall

Gentlemen $1.00 , Ladies 50c
Vanetta’s Orchestra

Victory Theatre

MISSION CITY

FRIDAY and SATURDAY

; June 1 and 2—

MARIE CORDA and LEWIS STONE
in

“The Private
Life of HELEN
OF TROY’

It’s Not Historical—tt’s Hysterical —
PARAMOUNT NEWS and Local ~

May Day Celebrations

TUESDAY& WEDNESDAY
June 5 and 6—

TOM MIX

“The geen
of the Plains”

Comedy: “FIND THE KING”
FOX NEWS and Local

May Day Celebrations

. Coming “UNDERWORLD” June 8-9.

THE BRIDGE PAVILION '

Sumas Prairie

Novelty Dance

NOISE NIGHT
ON FRIDAY, JUNE 1st

Good Music Good Time

Last Thursday was completely “chil-
dren’s day” in Abbotsford, when the
15th annual May Day festival was cel-
ebrated by hundreds of young folks
and their elders under skies of cloudless
blue and brilliant sunshine. Streets
gaily decorated, happy summer-dressed
crowds, laughing expectant children,
flower and flag bedecked automobiles,
balloons, ice cream, pop—all taking
their part in what was one of the most
successful May Day celebrations ever
held in Abbotsford. The program was
carried through as advertised, provid-
ing pleasure and amusement to all.
In the forenoon a number of sports

prize winners in their respective con-
tests being Dorothy Duark, Kathleen
Webster, G. Lonsdale, Effie Roberts,
Margaret Harkness, W. Watson, L.
Vanetta, L. Ostrom, Grace Fraser, -F.
Tramp, W. Waterston, Roberta Ral-
ston, Isobel McInnis, L. Calder, Mabel
Finlay, L. Bates, A. Watson, James
Bonar, B. Fraser, T. Conway, Agnes
Fraser, Mrs, Dewar, Mrs. Gilmore.

A. C. Stewart and J. McLean were
sports starters.

Early in the afternoon a parade of
decorated cars carrying the May
Queens and their attendants wended
through the main streets, along Mc-
Callum road,- stopping in front of the

event were held on the school grounds, | bes'

For Success of Fifteenth May Day Here

ing because of the recent sickness epi-
demic, and other conditions affecting
their attendances at practices. But
judged by the applause, no excuses
were warranted, the children present-
ing a very creditable program.
Record Dance Attendance

At night a picture show was given
in the theatre and a dance in Jubilee
hall, the latter event attracting the
largest dance crowd in Abbotsford
since last year’s Jubilee celebration,
from 400 to 500 being present. Music
by Howard's orchestra gave general
satisfaction, and the floor was at its

te

A financial statement of May Day
items is, being prepared, and will be
published later by the committee, but
general figures available at present
indicate a profit of about $300 to $325
from the event, to be donated to the
New ¥ True Blue orph

Door receipts at the dance t

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IMMA

“EZ IDNAPPED” aboard the old
Elder-Dempster liner Mount
Royal when the ship was com-
deered by His Majesty's forces

to $325, profit from refreshment booth
on grounds $70, sale of tags $7.50; con-
cert proceeds $60.75; picture show pro-
ceeds $21.50 and football game collec-
tions $6.50.

Gifford Settlers Hold Meeting
An enquiry into their conditions as
settlers under the Imperial Land Set-

hospital, and r to A ‘d

scheme,or, as an alternative

by way of McKenzie road. Judging
of these was done at the school ground,
and first prize of $7 awarded to Queen
Elsie’s car, decorated by Mr. R. Weir.
Second prize ( an auto rug) was given
the car of Queen Lillian, arranged by
Mrs. Serl and Mrs. Roberts, owned by
Mr. Coutts, and third prize of $2.50
to Miss Liberty’s vehicle.

Pretty Ceremony On School Steps

Flag-raising ceremony, band music
and speeehes of the escorts took place
on the school grounds following the re-
turn of the procession. Their Royal
Highnesses were charmingly regal in
silk and chiffon, Queen Elsie being
escorted by Commissioner Webster,
Queen Lillian by Reeve McCallum,
Queen Margaret Gould (of New West-
minster) by Mr. J. Cambridge, Miss
Canada (Mary Bennett) by Rev. Mr.
Baker, and Miss Liberty (Miss Tudor
of Sumas, Wash). Miss Canada made
a charming, well-delivered little speech
from the schoo] steps, and Miss Liber-
ty uttered a graceful acknowledgement
of her invitation to attend the Abbots-
ford event. Messrs. Webster, McCallum
Baker, and Cambridge also made re-
marks suitable to the occasion,

Queen Elsie’s attendants were Selma
Murphy, Violet Godson, Violet Hay and
Naomi Bailey, maids-of-honor, and
Master Massen, page.

Queen Lillian was attended by June
Gilfillan, Dorothy Duark, Olive Polson
and Margaret Ward, maids-of-honor,
and Master Grant, page.

Queen Margaret of New Westminster
was attended by Miss Audrey Goss and
Miss Phyllis Burr.

Pleasing Concert Program

While a football match was played
to entertain the male element of the
crowd, crowning of the Queens and a
concert commenced in the theatre. Pro-
ceedings opened with the royal pro-
cession, O Canada, speech of welcome
by Queen Elsie, and coronation of her
successor. A program of very pretty
folk and may-pole dances and

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being rendered by Mr. Frank Lear,
“the boy soprano” (Vancouver), the
Misses Demisoff (Russian compositions)
and Hester Heller. Twenty little fair-
ies took their picturesque part in the
concert dance program, and parade:
Betty Irvine, Orma Bryenton, Mildred
Barber, Ina and Muriel Schluter, Mag-
gie Sinclair, Phyllis and Elsie McKay,
Kathleen Webster, Marjorie Harrop,
Effie Roberts, Annie Calder, Beryl
White, Irene Calvert, Margaret Hark-
ness, Dorothy Mouldy, Dorothy Davis,
Connie Plowright and Evelyn Hay.

Rev. Mr. Baker, B.D., occupied the
chair, remarking upon the difficulties

Gentlemen $1.00 Ladies Free

of giving the children sufficient train-

7 :
Os
” Making the

Dream Come True
SCORE of years ago, prospectors on Bridge Rives

: visualized a water Power so vast as to stagger
imagination. Here was a great river, lowing near a lake,

yet 1200 feet above it.

The power of water falling that

distance could develop 700,000 horse power.

Bur such a development called for equally great financial
resources. The dream is now coming true. The B.C. Elec-
tric Railway Company is now spending $13,000,000 on

the first two units of a
from which will flow
treble, even four times

great plant on Seton Lake, power
to Vancouver in 1930. Double,
that amount will be spent before

Bridge River is fully developed.

Brrrisn CoLuma1a EuecrercRamwny Co,

VANCOUVER

VICTORIA
ow 7-28

their return passage to Scotland “where
everything is fair and above board, and
without deceitful practices” was re-
quested at a meeting of Amiens farm
families, held at Gifford last Friday,
where the grievances of these new-
comers, previously reported in the
News, were discussed. Their position

as a horse transport, during the
Boer War, a boy of ten spent two
glorious years on the high-seas.
The boy is now Frank Daly,
District Passenger Agent of the
Canadian Pacific Railway at Van-
couver, B.C., and his adventure
was recalled by old photographs
recently unearthed in England.
Memories of Kitchener and of
the Boer War are recalled by the
discovery of the photographs. The
snap-shot on the centershows Mr.
Daly at the age of ten years on the
back of Kitchener’s favourite
charger. This was taken on board
the S.S. “‘Mount Royal’ of the
Elder, Dempster Line at Cape
Town, South Africa, during the
Boer War, when the vessel was

requisitioned by the Government
for the transport of horses. The
oval on the left shows the boy on
the bridge of the ship.

Captain James A. Murry, cap-
tain of the ship, is seen holding the
horse’s head. He was later Com-
modore-Captain of the “Empress
of Britain’, and other steamships
of the Canadian Pacific fleet, after
the Elder Dempster Line was taken
over by them. He was killed in
the great Halifax explosion during
the Great War. | e ie

The Boer War involyed exciting
adventures for the ten year old
boy. He was on board as guest of
the captain at the time the war
broke out, and the vessel was im-
pressed into Government service
as a horse transport. they sailed’
for Cape Town with a load of
horses, expecting to return to
Liverpool and the regular run

between the British Isles a
Canadian ports, after sicaeraing
their cargo. The boat was ordere:
off elsewhere, however, and not
until a year and a half had elapsed
did the lad return to his home, by
that time a seasoned mariner.

and

On one occasion during the time

they were on war service, the men
went on strike, and the “Mount
Royal”
where the whole crew were pee
under arrest,

temporarily substituted.
change was worse than before,
however, and the remainder 0!
that voyage to New Orleans was
made at a pace of not over six
miles per hour.

put into Barbados,

and a blac
The

Mr. Daly has been with the

Canadian Pacific Railway twenty-
two years, over twenty years of
which he has spent in Vancouver.

was shown to be tically

under the conditions of purchase they
were bound to, and their complaints of
misri of diti here
have been ignored by both the Imper-
ial Board in London, and Dominion
Board at Ottawa.

CARD OF THANKS

Virtually, the contract for the Chau-
tauqua program, 1929, was completed
at the close of an enthusiastic meeting
of the. Committee held on Tuesday
evening last, the 29th.

The value to a rural community such
as Abbotsford, in securing a return
visit of an aggregation of high-class
entertainers and renowned lecturers
engaged by the Canadian Chautauquas
is worthy of the consideration of all
who have the welfare of the com-
munity at heart. Perhaps no enter-
tainment question has been argued sé
extensively as the recent visit of the
Chautauqua to Abbotsford, and the
outcome, whilst financially disappoint-
ing, has proved to the committee there
is abundant evidence that the programs
were heartily enjoyed by those who
attended, whether the taste led along
educational lines or musical, and
already a greater medsure of support
is assured for next year if the Chau-
tauqua Company will agree to place
Abbotsford on the Western Circuit.

The committee fully appreciate the
local interest in the venture just! con-
cluded, irrespective of the direction in
which it was stirred, and take this
opportunity to tharik those who assist-
ed in the sale of ticxets and otherwise
supported the Chautauqua.

ABBOTSFORD CHAUTAUQUA
COMMITTEE

Correction —In The News of March 7
an item appeared stating that Mr. R.
Rottluff was purchasing the interest of
his partner, Mr. H. Giffin, in the Bun-
galow Garage, Matsqui. The purchase
was not effected, and publication of
this correction is requested to ayoid
any misunderstandings.

Preparing Fine Ball Diamond

A practical example is being set the
local sporting fraternity by crews of
mill employees, who, under direction
of B. Newcomb, have worked several
evenings in preparation of a ball dia-
mond in Jubilee park. Assisted by a
few citizens from the town, these
crews have thoroughly raked over the
diamond, removed the sod lumps, ley-
eled the rough spots, and with trucks
and rollers are making a first class
diamond. Another “bee” is being held
tonight, and no penalty will be imposed
on any football or baseball player—
young or old—who feels that this job
is to provide for his pleasure, and ap-
pears to do his bit. i

Steve Nagy has purchased V. D., Sib-
ley’s residence and blacksmith shop
on Hazel street, and is taking posses-
sion this week with his family. Mr.
Nagy is from Stockholm, Sask., and
has resided with the colony of Hun-
garian tobacco-growers on Sumas
prairie for the past few weeks. Mr.
and Mrs. Sibley will reside in Chilli-
wack, E, 8S. Plaxton effected the tran-
saction.

Mr. Savage, Miss G. Savage, Miss B.
Chuitton were guests of Mrs. McNelly
and family over the week-end.

An enjoyable and satisfying chicken
supper was given in St. Matthew's
parish hall last evening, financial pro-
ceeds of which totalled over $50.

Poultry and foods left over from the
supper were auctioned, realizing $6.

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Mr. J. Gilmour has purchased an
Essex coach from Anderson Motors,

E. Mann is supplying wood at reason-
able rates. XX

Mrs. Fox of Vancouver is visiting
her parents here.

Don't forget the concert tonight in
Aldergrove community hall.

Telephone Company
stringing of temporary wires

With the fire which did heavy,phone service, with thé exception of
damage in Langley Prairie last Mon-|50 telephones which did not get back
day still burning, workmen of the B.C. | into service until Wednesday afternoon
completed the! Telephone men from New. Westminster

by telephone. In the above picture,
telephone company workmen are seen
making permanent repairs, which in-
clude replaci two jh

which | sped to the scene of the blaze as soon
restored long-disstance and local tele-|as news of the outbreak was received

poles,
250 feet of 200-pair cable and 35 feet
of 25-pair cable.

WHITE WATER
AT FRENCH RIVER,

E.A.FaRinTOsH (LEFT) wiTH
35 18. MUSKIE

fs askies” are so plentiful

at
French River, Ontario, accord-
ing to J. G. Strathdee, who rans the
French River Bungalow Camp at

mother, while paddling down
River, past the polf course, st
muscalunge at le f

which was sunni
surfac I

A Bungalow Cz
attractively situatea on an el
commanding a magnificent

General Meeting of the AS.M. Jubilee

this Ontario resort, that he end his| P

3. Frenc
y of | North of Toronto.
Notice to Shareholders.—The annual; next, June 5th, at 8 p.m.

Recreation Association, Ltd. will be|his knee while at work at the mill. He
held in the Jubilee Hall on Tuesday | is being attended in the local hospital.

. French Siver Home of the Fighting *‘ Muskie ”

‘A PORTAGE

the main channel of the French River
and within 200 yards or the station.
In addition to tne Bungalow Camp,
un outlying sub-carp is situated at
ine Rapias, at the head of Eighteen

j Mile Island, inthe heart of the best|3

fishing waters of the upper French

t Pine Rapids

up the river.

accommodate

i there are plenty

Great Northern
d ls

Here is a tale told by Mr. Straths
dee, about a “muskie” with a tooth.
ache. In August, this big fresh water
tiger needs a fish dentist. Last year
a visitor to French River hooked @

‘p which im dr
ped to the bottom of the nvee aaa
sulked. The knowing Indian guide

tapped the rod with his knife; the
vibrations went through the Pole,
down the line to the mouth of the
“muskie”, and irritated one of ite
sore teeth. The muskie then leg:

w en |
215 mes

he

Mr. H. Vincent sustained injuries to

e|clear of the water, and proceeded to
re tne fisherman a fierce fight last-
ing three-quarters of an hour!

The musealunge at French River
un from 10 to 45 pounds, and one
was caught in this well-known ane
gling resort which weighea 65 lbs.

All members of tne Men's Club are
invited to the last meeting of the sea-

jo to be held next Monday eyening.

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