een PAGE SIX ABBOTSFORD, SUMAS AND MATSQUI NEWS FOR V-GARDENERS— STRAW HATS for MEN, WOMEN, KIDDIES All Styles and Colors SUN HELMETS for men and boys —SEEDS— for the flower and vegetable garden —BUY NOW— —ABBOTSFORD— ’ §e to $1 STORE —Have electrical —repairs made now —while most —repair paris —and replacements —are still available JACK A. WEIR ABBOTSFORD Phone 34M ?, 2. Mechanic and Electrician % * x “All Circuits are Busy” Long-distance telephone oper- ators use that phrase more frequently nowadays as they strive to handle the record- breaking load of calls h |fection, Sulphur Phoenix, White Reeve James Simpson of exhibits at the annual flower shc Association, held in Bradner Com thre ay show held in Abbotsfor tend under wartime conditions. It was estimated there over 200 varieties shown in the competitive and non-competitive exhibits. The competition was be- tween men who raise nar ssi Nag other farmers raise potatoes by the acre, with more of their bulbs sold in Montreal than in Vancouver, and vastly more de- mand than there is supply. The highest aggregate was won by F. L. Baker with R. R. Don- aldson second. Other winners of a considerable number of first prizes were A. Brown, M. Mc- Math, H. Roche, Mrs. C. Gard- ner, Mrs. H. Paver and Mrs. H. Warring. « Above the display and at its centre was a mass of blooms which proved to be a rat-tail cactus, dropping some two feet below its pot. Each of the blooms were two and three-quarter inch- es long. The hall was further de- | corated with geraniums and ja- |ponica, supplying those shadings of red which contrasted with the shadings of yellows and whites of the narcissus. Between the geraniums on the platform was a fine specimen of amaryllis lily, pure white with stipplings of red. Children of less than 10 years had an exceptional showing of wild flowers with moss and fol- iage, with G. Hanson winning first and Bud Sloggart segond, Shirley Sloggart third. Beside the King Alfred, for which more orders are received than for the other 399 varieties grown at Bradner, principal vari- eties were Emporer, Empress, Golden Spur, Sir Watkins, Van Waverin’s: Giant, Robert Synden- ham, Olymphia, Weardeale Per- about by the war. Between certain points the traf- fic has increased to such an extent that at the busiest hours calls sometimes have to be held up until circuits are available. “Why not provide more ciri- cuits?” you may say. Unfor- tunately, the wartime regula- tions won’t let us do that be- cause of the material and manpower required. 2 Notes yy Sesesese 25 Pro-Rec Fraser Valley Pro Recs have ; just concluded one of their most | We make this i sO that if you experience delay on a call you will understand that it is due to wartime conditions over which we have no con- trol. © B.C. Telephone Co. PACIFIC STAGE LINES Abbotsford to Vancouver Leave 8:10 a.m 10:05 a.m. 10:40 a.m 12:35 p. 4:10 p.m. 6:05 p.m 10:50 p.m. 12:45 a.m. Leave Vancoliver Ar. Abbs. 8:15 a.m. 0:10 a.m. 11:00 am 12:55 p.m. 6:45 p.m. 8:40 p.m. 8:45 p.m. 10:35 p.m. Fast Dependable Service Phone 241 Ar. Vancouver | softball league notify Les Peter- .|classes in Abbotsford pool. ‘ul . In last week's | provincial gym competition, mem- bers from Abbotsford, Mission, Peardonville, Lochiel, Langley and Willoughby formed four teams and placed 2nd, 5th, 6th} and 8th, Many of our Fraser Val- | ley members attended the ninth annual Pro Rec display on Ap- ril 20. The entire show was film- ed by “March of Time.” | Open air gym will be held on Thursday nights at Abbotsford on Jubilee grounds. There will be jactivity for everyone’s taste these evenings. Classes begin at 7 p.m. but you can come any time be- fore dark. Teams wanting to play in the son, Matsqui. Arrangements will be made to have swimming and life-saving Plans for Fraser Valley leaders classes are being discussed and any organization, womens or men’s desirous of having one or | two members attend, please con- \tact Tommy Ruben, Chief In- ,structor, R.R. 1, Abbotsford. The Hotel Atangard Completely Renovated LOUNGE REDECORATED — ROOMS REFURNISHED Hotel Atangard, Abbotsford e NEWLY FURNISHED LICENSED PREMISES @ ENLARGED noon, as of the “very highest quality. of R. Battensby, veteran horticulturist of the Board, who judged the show. While not as large an event as the were? —— Narcissi Show at Bradner Delights Flower Lovers; Hundreds of Exhibits Jatsqui pronounced the quality of »w of the Bradner Bulb Growers munity Hall on Wednesday after- This was also the opinion Vancouver Parks rd a year ago, the display of daf- fodils and other blooms was a delight to flower lovers able to at- M-S-A RESPONSE TO RED CROSS APPEAL $4315 Total of contributions made by M-S-A citizens in the re- cent national appeal of the Canadian Red Cross Society was $4315, Rev. A. J. Lough- ton, chai of the pai in this Area, reports. This com- pares with $3000 contributed to the 1942 appeal and is al- most double the Area’s quota this year of $2250. There were 1824 individual contributions making up the total of $4315 and of these 1724 exceeded Sl. Ajax, Bath’s Flame, Gallipoli ond Clontarf, and Dawson City. Most of the exhibits were trumphets, with Poeticus, Incom- parables and Barris well repre- sented. Three new varieties, Zero, Rouge and Sunkist, were given a first showing. Kantara, Firetail, \ WINTER AND SUMMER “CAPTURE” PARCELS. As soon as a Canadian prison- er is located in a prison camp he is sent immediately, a capture parcel from the Canadian Red Cross in London, to tide him over until the first next-of-kin parcel arrives from Canada. If it is winter, the parcel contains warm underclothing and, a sweat- er with sleeves—if summer there is a shirt instead of such articles as a scarf, helmet, gloves and a sleeveless sweater. The contents of the winter parcel are: sweater, scarf, helmet cap, gloves, suit underwear, pair of pajamas, bath towel, blanket, hussif, (small sew- ing kit) chocolate and two pairs socks and one personal property bag containing a wash cloth, razor set, tooth powder and brush hand towel, shaving brush and comb, 2 cakes of soap, 3 hand- kerchiefs and 12 packets chew- ing gum. MYSTERY SALE The members of Lake Buntzen Red Cross committee pass along the money - making idea of a “mystery sale’ — which together with a refreshment booth made $50.65. The “mystery” articles sold for 29 cents each and in- cluded such necessities as soap, soap flakes, polishing cloths. Oth- er articles for sale were a roos- ter, four dozen eggs and home- made pies. Buy Victory Bonds TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY PAIN Agents for ® ENAMELS ® PAINTS @® VARNISHES BRIGHTEN YOUR HOME FOR THE SUMMER ABBOTSFORD LUMBER ; Co., Ltd. J. E, TRETHEWEY ABBOTSFORD, President Phone Abtsfd. 10 Pioneer Firm of the Fraser Valley $50, $100, The Minister of Fi of the Domini of Canad: offers for public subscription $1.100.000.000 oe Fourth VICTORY LOAN Dated and bearing interest from Ist May 1943, and offered in two maturities, the choice of which is optional with the subscriber, as follows: Fourteen-year 3% Bonds Due Ist May 1957 Callable in or after 1954 Interest payable Ist May and November Bearer denominations, $500, $1,000, $5,000, $25,000 Issue Price: 100% Bonds may be registered as to principal or as to principal and interest, as detailed in the Official Prospectus, through any agency of the Bank of Canada. Principal and interest payable in lawful money of Canada; the principal at any agency of the Bank of Canada and the interest semi-annually, without charge, at any ~ branch in Canada of any Chartered Bank. Three and one-half year ‘ 134% Bonds Due Ist November 1946 Non-callable to maturity Interest payable Ist May and November Bearer denominations, $1,000, $5,000, $25,000, $100,000 Issue Price: 100% @ REDECORATED Coffee Shop - Dining Room HARRY ATKINS, Proprietor Insurance RESPONSIBLE COVERAGE at the VERY LOWEST RATES. COMPLETE AND ABSOLUTE COVERAGE i A tdi RE t Try Us. bil Houses, F Farm Reliable Companies. Burglary, Sickness and Accident . . . We handle them all in bie INSURE AND BE SURE! REAL ESTATE Farm Lands, Poultry Farms, Bungalows and Suburban Dwellings sold and exchanged. ESTATES MANAGED Wills, Houses Rented, Safety Boxes . . . A complete and efficient service with very reasonable prices. Westminster Crust Company NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. application at the issue price in each will be available for prompt delivery. plus acerued interest, as follows: 10% on application; 18% on 2nd August 1943; 18.64% on the 3% bonds OR 18.37% on the 134% bonds, on Ist October 1943. covers the final payment of principal, plus -64 of 1% in the ease of the 134% bonds representing acerued The last payment on Ist October 1943, in the case of the 3%, bonds and .37 of 1% interest to the due dates of the r ‘The Minister of Finance reserves of any Chartered Bank, 18% ith or both maturities of the loan may be paid in full at the time of ease without accrued interest. Bearer bonds with coupons Subscriptions may also be made payable by instalments, on Ist June 1943; 18% on Ist July 19435 18% on Ist September 19433; ive instal: The lists will open on 26th April 1943, and will close on or about 15th May 1943, with or without notice, at the discretion of the Minister of Finance. " Department of Finance, Ottawa, 26th April 1943. the right to accept or to allot the whole or any part of the amount of this loan subscribed for either or both maturities if total subscriptions are in excess of $1,100,000,000. The proceeds of this loan will be used by the Government to finance expenditures for war purposes. Subscriptions may be made through any Victory Loan Salesman, the National War Finance Committee or any representative thereof, any branch in Canada or any authorized Savings Bank, Trust or Loan Company, from whom may be obtained application forms and copies of the Official Prospectus containing complete details of the loan.