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Abbotsford, Sumas & Matsqui News

15th YEAR NO. 15

2,200 Families Read The News

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14th, 1937.

88% Coverage of District

TEN CENTS A MONTH

Property Sales Are Active

There has been some activity in
town property aiid farm land sales.
Mrs. Harrop has purchased an acre
¥ adjoining the east side of the E. A.
Barrett property, just west of Abbots-
ford. Mrs. Harrop intends erecting
2 residence on this property after re-
turning from a visit to the Old Land,

. which she plans starting on soon.
Mat. Anderson and A. H. Harrop
¢ have purchased 150 acres of land,
near C, A. Lamson’s place on Sumas

Prairie,

Dr. Lukas has acquired seen lots
on Cypress street, 4 short distance

south of the Atangard hotel, where
the intends to improve the grounds
(a and erect a residence later.
i S. Hiemstra has purchased 100 ac-
t mes of the Eldridge estate on Sumas
i Prairie.

red Baynes has purchased eighty
acres of farm property near the old
‘ Rus Lambert place on Sumas Prairie.
! “gell-Out” at Theatre
iy Abbotsford Theatre was crowded
{ to the doors on Saturday evening,
when a record attendance viewed the
famous production “Mutiny on the
Bounty”,

To Vote on Beer at Oloverdale
G A plebiscite on the sale of beer by
the glass in Cloverdale has been ord-
ered by the provincial government.
Voting will take place on April 21.

Press dispatch from Victoria states
that within the next three weeks,
about 2200 more unemployed will in-
vade Vancouver ,as they are dis-
‘charged from government camps,

A coroner in an eastern city warns

. motorists to be careful as they ap-
proach railroad tracks because “trains
thave the rightwf-way.” And the
might-of-way.

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| Remember That
| Anniversary
, by “Long

Distance’’.

A good way to.remember an
‘anniversary is by paying a “voice-

F, visit” by long-distance telephone.
Whatever the date to be re-

Oy re ig
ary, birthday, Mother's Day—let
the ‘telephone carry your greet-
ings to distant dear ones.

Remember that anniversary
with a long-distance call,

B. C. Telephone Co.

MT. LEHMAN

W. Philps is recovering from an
infected hand.

Donald McPhail of Seymour Nar-
rows visited here last week.

Prizewinners at the whist drive in
the Orange hall last week were Mrs.
Maleom MsAskill and Edwin Olund.

‘The usual quarterly sum of $25.00
Was yoted towards the minister's sal-
ary at the meeting of the United
ehurch Ladies’ Aid held last week.

Mr, J. B. Israel was appointed to
the board of management of the Un-
ited church, at the annual meeting
held last week, to take place of Mr.
Donald McAskill, who has left the
district. All other members of the
board were unanimously re-elected.

The exhibits promise to be very
good at the annual spring flower
show to be held in Mt. Lehman pub-
lic school on Saturday. Misses Leh-
man, Owen and Wallach and Mrs.
Gibson have completed judging of the
children’s bulb gardens in prepara-
tion for the event.

A wedding of interest in this dist-
rict took place recently when Miss
Muriel Schluter of Sperling became
fhe bride of Roy Olund, son of Mr,
and Mrs. John Olund of Mt. Lehman,
The bride, with her parents, resided
at Abbotsford for several years, where
/Mr: Schluter was employed with the
Abbotsford mill.

SUMAS DISTRICT

Sumas Prairie farmers will not
have as large an acreage of peas
this year as in 1936, but there will be
a very great increase in the portion
seeded to clover.

Miss Arnould has her headquarters
in the Sumas municipal hall, where
offices have been equipped for her
work.

The Sumas agricultura] hall is un-
dergoing some changes, A stage and
kitchen are being added, and water
works are being installed.

Extensive improvements are taking
‘place in the grounds adjacent to the
Sumas municipal jhall and _ school.
Shrubs and trees have been planted,
and rockeries have been built. The
new work has added a great deal to
the comfort and attractiveness of the
school and hall grounds,

Evelyn Hay strained her bacx
while engaged in gymnasium work
at the high school on Tuesday. She
was taken to the hospital for observa-
tion, but is now home.

Matsqui Hall Association

DANCE

in MATSQUI HALL on
FRIDAY, APRIL 30: 9.30-2.30

Norm Gourlay and His Reorganized
Rondoliers

Admission 50c Refreshments

Free Busses Abbotsford and Mission

A CITY SERVICE
IN YOUR HOME TOWN !

The Marigold has the equip-
ment of a city shop, plus a ful-
ly-experienced operator; so why
go out of town for your perm-
anent?

Marigold
Beauty Shoppe

(Charlotte Luise Stewart)
The News Building Phone 107

Electric

Prices

fe HOTPLATES -
are safe, cool and clean for
Summer Cooking.

See the full line on display at the
i B. C. Electric Showrooms

range from

i $1.95

2 EASY TERMS ON YOUR LIGHT BILL

APPLIANCE STORES
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| Rural Contractors, under supervi-
sion of John A. McDonald, are rapidly
completing erection of the Webb and
Hansen buildings. Two gas pumps
have been installed in the new Webb
service station, and “Slim” expects
to take up occupation rly next
month. The Hansen house, in the
Old English style, promises to be a
pleasing building.

W. Coutts was down from Britan-
nia Mines over the week-end.

Mrs. Barker of Vacouver, with her
baby daughter, is visiting her parents
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Ware.

A large number of the congregation
of the local Pentecostal Assembly ar-
tended the Fellowship meeting in
Chilliwack on Monday. Rey. Scratch
Sr., of New Westminster was chief
speaker,

Mr. H. McKinnon is home from
Harrison Mills for a short time.

Mr, George Brusky, an old-time res-
‘ident of Aldergrove, has been renew-
ing acquaintances in this district lat-
ely, and was the guest on Monday of
two school-mates, R. D, and Fred
Carmichael,

The regular monthly meeting of
the Abbotsford and District Board of
Trade will be held on Monday even-
ing next, in the Legion hall.

MATSQUI

armers on the low land are delay-
ed with their spring work because of
the presence of too much moisture.
But in numerous cases on the high
land, vegetation shows signs of sttrdy
growth. Winter wheat and clover, in
all sections of the district, appear to
be doing exceedingly well.

The Ladies’ Aid of Matsqui Baptist
Church will meet at the home of Mrs.
Emil Plodin on April 15, at 2 o'clock.

Mrs. M. Ellerson is a patient in the
Mission hospital, where she under-
went an operation,

Nicola Valley Horses Sold Here

Local farmers and some from Chil-
liwack made up the greatest portion
of bidders at the auction sale of
horses in Abbotsford last Thursday
afternoon, The animals were from
the Nicola Valley, and were of fairly
good work variety. Bidding was not
very brisk, but prices ranged from $25
to $126. Most of the purchases were
made by residents of Chilliwack mun-
iciality. An attractive colt was pur-
chased by Angus Campbell. In all,
there were between 25 and 30 ani-
mals disposed of. The sale was con-
ducted by J. B. Dennis of Chilliwack.

TIRLING’S
” offer you the Best
Selection of Smokes, Candies.
Soda Service and Novelties
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in the District

MRS. STIRLING

GEO. HEPPNER

Personals from Abbotsford and Vicinity

trip, Mr. F. R
will be unable
Abbotsford

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Due to a northern
Booth, Optometrist,
to make his usual visit to
this month.

The Young Womens’ Auxiliary and
Ladies Aid of the Trinity United
Church held a meeting at the home of
Mrs. O. W. Benedict on Tuesday at-
ternoon. Mrs. T. S, Paton, a former
resident of Abbotsford was the guest
and speaker for the afternoon.

Constable T. Byatt is a
the local hospital.

Miss Epid Woods underwent an op-
eration in the local hospital, Monday.

Mr, and Mrs. P, Gouraud and son
Albert and Mr. Clarence Chenier of
Vancouver yrsited at the home of Mrs.
M. Moret on Sunday.

Week-end visitors at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Stady were Mr.
and Mrs. Luxton and family of Van-
couver, Mr. and Mrs, W. Brooks of
Langley Prairie were also guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Stady.

Mr. J. M. Masson of Coghlan visit-
ed at the home of Mr. and Mrs, G.
Matthews recently.

Mr. R. Forrest and daughter Lois
of Chilliwack visited at the home of
the former's mother, Mrs. Bailey.

The Thursday afternoon Bridge
Club met at the home of Mrs. Bruce
Wells last week.

Forty guests were present at a
miscellaneous shower held in Mason-
ic hall on Monday evening in honor
of Mr. and Mrs. James Boyd (nee
Jean Wakefield. whose marriage took
place on April 3.

E. S. Rippon of the Vedder B.C.
Electric Sub-station was elgeted to the
directorate of the Chilliwack Rose So-
ciety, at the annual meeting held re-
cently. Mr. Rippon, whose rose gard-
en is outstanding, has served the so-
ciety as secretary-treasurer since its
inception in 1931.

William White is bereaved by the
death of his father, Robert White,
who passed away in Vancouver on
Tuesday of last week, at the age of
83 years.

Ben Sykes, Sid Sayce and Bill
White left on Friday for Squamish,
where they nave found employment.

Miss ‘Margaret Stirling has return-
ed home after visiting with friends
in Vancouver for several days. The
recovery from her severe and pro-
longed illness is so complete that she
plans to return to work before the
end of the month,

patient in

HUMBLE FOOD WINS PRAISE
Long associated as a dish for the

masses in England, the humble fish

and chips is apparently gaining re-

BRADNER

There was a good attendance at the
ineeting of the P,-T. held
Wednesday in the school, when seve
al matte of local interest were d

cussed, Mrs. R. Nichols presided,
Bradner Community Club and the
Parent-Teacher Association are join-

ing to hold a

tion Day, May 12.

Miss E. Marshall is visiting for a
few weeks with her sister-in-law,
Mrs, Gladys Marshall, at Burnaby

Mrs. H. Jago is progressing favo

ably in the Royal Columt
after undergving an

an hospital,
operation.

A committee composed of R. Dup-

leix, G. H. Loach, A. Hansen and W.
S. McRae met Reeve Cruickshank,
Councillor Simpson and Dr, Plender-
leith of the Education Office last
week to discuss work to be done on

the schoo] and community grounds.
A picnic park is to be made and the
half acre of land adjoining the school,
donated by Mr. A. Money, is to be ad-
ded to the school playground.

Prompt action on the part of the
neighbors saved the home of J. Con-
nor from destruction by fire early
last Thursday morning. The building
Was partly damaged by fire before
the blaze was subdued.

A start has been made on the Aber-
deen community hall, which residents
have been planning for some time.

Mr. Y. Burnett, who has been in
charge of the Presbyterian church
here for the past year, preached his
farewell sermion last Sunday.

Poplar W. I. Meet

A very representative meeting of
Poplar Manor Women's Institute was
held on Thursday. The members
heard an address by Miss Miles, new
health supervisor for the district, in
which she asked for the continued
co-operation of institute members for
Miss Arnould, district nurse, whose
services in the community were great-
ly appreciated by families in the
district. Mr. and Mrs. Cottmann are
leaving the district for the States, anu
were tendered farewell by the mem-
bers. Mrs. Heywood was made con-
vener of the educational committee,
in place of Mrs. Brundage, who is
leaving for New Westminster. Mrs.
Latter was appointed to Mrs. Brun-
dage’s position as vice-president of
the organization.

George Burns has left for Vancou-
ver Island, where he will work in a
logging camp. ~

Mr. C. Buckworth of North Van-
couver has been the guest of Mr. and
Mrs. D. McCallum.

cognition in Canada. At least one
large restaurant chain in Toronto and
‘Montreal makes a feature of this dish
and according to the caterer has
struck a very responsive chord in the
palates of their customers.

Recently a columnist in the British
Fishing News predicted that fish and
chip shops in this country, if they
were properly developed, could ab-
sorb 60 per cent of the fish landed,
as they do ‘n Great Britain. In the

business earns a good living, especial-
ly the fisherman who benefits by the
vast markets created by this
trade. |

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A few Canadian restaurant execu
tives are of the opinion that the hum-
ble fish and chips has real possibi-
lities. The only handicap in the past
according to one, has been that no}
effort has been made to place this|
business on a quality basis, The mer- |
chandising of fish and chips has been
largely confined to poorer
and people have been poorly educat-
ed to think of fish and chips as the
wholesome and savoury food it is. |

Were more restaurants to feature |

ity, there might very well be a new

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Superior Service
Comfor table

and Congenial
Atmosphere

are important any season of

the year, but more especially
during this cold period.

meals and lunches equal to
city service—but
pensive.

not so ex-

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Popeye

FRIDAY, SATURDAY

April 16th & 17th—
Matinee Saturday at 2.30
Children 102
Evenings 25¢e and 15c

lively | Clark Gable,

Marion Davies in

‘CAIN and MABEL’

with Allan Jenkins, Roscoe Karns
The story of a prize-fighter and a

dancing girl—it’s got a punch!
districts | Popeye

Musical News

MONDAY & TUESDAY
April 19th & 20th—

it and give it the imprimatur of qual- | CHARLES RUGGLES and

ALICE BRADY in—

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Business |
One of the screen’s best comedy
eams in a dizzy round of laughter,

Musica) Novelty

WEDNESDAY
April 2ist &

THURSDAY
22nd—

FRED MacMURRAY,

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JACK OAKIE |
GLADYS SWARTHOUT in—|

“Champagne
Waltz”

With this cast, it is sure to be good!
>opeye

3 Stooges Comedy

celebration on Corona-

.| $tir Seen in Political Gircles

last

| Politics has already begun to create

| a mild commotion in many sections

fok British Columbia preparatory to
| the general
| take Place in June,

| Locally, no candidates have entered

provincial elections to

the field, although it is known that
| workers in the three parties are nam-
ing their favorites. In Conservative

circles, ‘C, A, Barber, Chilliwack, is
being forwarded, with the name of C.

| Brannock president of the Chilliwack

Conservative Federal Association
also mentioned. Many of the Liberals
| are counting on E. D. Barrow, the
| present representative, to again carry
lice banner. Ree G,. Cruickshank

of Matsqui is rec ng strong support

| locally, while friends of D. J. Me-
| Alpine, local barrister, are urging that
he permit his name to go before the
nomination convention. Mr. H. M.
Eddy of Chilliwack is also being
boosted as the candidate.

Mr. McAlpine is brother to C. I.
McAlpine, Vancouver, who was men-
tioned in press and political circles
as the most likely successor to Hon.
Gordon Sloan as Attorney-General.

The C. C. F, workers are active and
claim they are well prepared for a
contest with the two major parties.
In their ranks there are said to be
several strong contenders for the hon-
or of representing this riding in the
Provincial house. A. M. Stephen of
Vancouver may be in the field as the
C. C. F, standard bearer. It is known
that many C. C. Fers. favor his can-
didature. Mr. Stephen has recently
been reinstated after temporary sus-
Pension from C, C. F. ranks because
of his association with the United
Front party. W. H. Wheeler of Chil-
liwack would have the support or
many members of the C. C. F., al-
though it is somewhat doubtful whe-
ther he would accept the Cc. Cc. EE.
nomination. Rumor has it that Mr.
Wheeler, although a C. C, F. candi-
date last election, now favors the Soc-
ia] Constructive party.

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Langley municipal council has in-
creased the school rate on improye-
ments from 11% to 15 mills,

PROTEST MEETING

in GLENMORE SCHOOL, GIFFORD
MONDAY, APRIL 19: at 8 p.m.

To protest the Proposed tearing down
of the one remaining school room at
Gifford. Dr. Plenderleith will attend
the meeting.

Saturflay and Sunday
April 17th & 18th—

SONIA HEINJE and
ADOLPH MENJOU in—

“ONE IN A MILLION”

Comedy ~

ews
Admission 35¢ and 15c

TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY
April 27th & 28th—
HUMPHREY BOGART in—

“THE BLACK

LEGION’”’

Novelty Reel
Admission 15¢ ‘ .

Comedy

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| Tea and Coffee
| Chocolates Candy

Cigars Tobacco
Magazines

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Another thing to bear
past months there has been a
of most commodities, Lumber

J. K. DesBRISAY, Secretary

Two Important Reasons

Why it is wise to build or make
alterations at this time

The Government, through the banks, has made it
possible for property owners to obtain financial assistance
the lines of the Government-Sponsored Home
Building and Home Improvement plans.

would be the part of wisdom to buy your lumber and other
building requirements without further delay.

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in mind is that during the
sharp inci ase in the price
prices may advance. So it

We can supply everything you need in this line.

E. TRETHEWEY Pres.

BREAD BAKING

Isnot a gainful occupation to be done at home

Pretty women cannot
beauty and health if they are
oyens baking bread.

: No money can be saved by their doing so, either,
and it’s hard work. Abbotsford Bakery Bread is equal to

the best you make at home—j

bake, and it can be had fresh every day. Do not start home

baking—it doesn’t pay.

Brea

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compelled to stand over hot

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