a Aine ¢ oS Abhotsfurd Sumas & MHatsqui News ABBOTSFORD, MATSQUI, CLAYBURN, KILGARD, STRAITON HUNTINGDON, ALDERGROV8, GIFFORD, SUMAS PRAIRIE AND ALL LOCAL POINTS , MA 5 XN, a , a Se ae aa wee PAID UP CIRCULATION COVERING —_—_—_—_—_——— ABBOTSFORD, B.C., Thursday, Jan. 31, 1924 No. 7; Vol. 2 —_— _$1.50 per year TT This is Grohnert’s New Stage Passengers making trips to the city in Grohnert’s new stage are delighted with the comfort and eare with which “they are transported. One lady. who suffered from head aches when travel- ing by train finds the absence of the frequent abrupt stops and starts, elimin “ates cher usuad discomfort. Push but- tons, Interior electric Ughts, heating riding comfort, and Angus Campbell Active : n Sugar Beet Project Angus Campbell attended the annual meeting of the Chilliwack Board of Trade on Monday night, and during the course of the evening gaye them _ fn outline of the work that had al- _ ready been done in the sugar beet mave ment, together with particulars of the requirements of the sugar beet factory. He is now making arrangements to hold another mecting in Chilliwack and on Tuesday crossed the line to get Some speakers. In addition he has got in touch with Dr. Woods ofthe Hygiene Dairy Farm, who is connected with the Soldier Settlemen iat vit a view to érlisting’ big’ ajq nq’ qctive ys pnge: ae ie _ Interesting Lecture On Dickens Loyerg of Ghgrles Dickens, and there arg many gf them in Abbotsford, gt- tended in goodly numberg-en Manday night, in the Men's Club tp hear a jee- ture gn their favorite author deliver: ed by Mr. Frane|s Byrsjii (Felix Banna whose address showed a keen insight and a very sympathetic affiliation with his subject. The lecturer was blessed in hfs early childhood with a close knowledge of the famous author and was able to eall from his memory many little incidents unknown to the every- day reader. The evening oj pened Wi lestign af planofgr foie by We We Which was followed hy a number of songs contributed by Mosma, Ray, Thornthwalte and Dewnie, Mrs, H. A. Barrett accompanying on the Plano. The president Mr. @. F, Pratt, in making a few emarks, said he would like to make it more’ widely known “that the Men’s Club wag non-sectarian «And AN¥ODG Was given « hearty welcome there. Their principal aim was social, eventual, and physical recreation, He _ then introduced Mr. Bursill, : The lecturer, by means of lantern slides, caried his audience with him Ocross the ocean to the old land, andj his views of London, sketches of ~ Pieken's characters and the great author himself, were absorbingly in- teresting. His Iecture throughout was “full gf aycedgtes incidents and humor- ous phrases, relieved at intervals by a mre sympathetic strain when speak- ing of Dickens himself a Aisogursing oy seme of his illustration. The whole effect was ta -Fenew interest in the great English writer and we doubt not many will oval themselves of the first opportunity to resume Kequaintanceship and take up the study of Charles Dick- ens with a more lively interest than ever, . Md 7 The meeting, previous to closing, on the motion of Messrs Benedict and Brown, passed a cordial vote of thanks to Mr. Bursill, the audience then dis- persing with the singing of the Natign- al Anthem, os Miss Margaret Stevenson of Clayburn spent last week end with Miss Vers Burns of Abbotsford and visited the Poplar school where she formerly held position as prineipal; Caledonians Observe Burns Anniversary That the Caledonians are good at en- tertaining was generally conceded by those present in the Masonic hall on Friday night last, when the 165th an- niversary of their national poet was ob Served in a style peculiarly Scottish. “The nicht’? was opened with an ad- dress appropriate to the occasion de- livered by thé president of this local organization, Mr. ©. Wallace. Follow- ing this came 4 long list of dances, Songs, recitations, ete, all of which were thoroughly enjoyed- Among the principal participants were Mrs. JJ, Wells “with a Selection of pianoforte music, recitation by Mr. B. Hillhguse, Songs by Mrs. W. Coutts, Mr. J. Daw- nie, and Mrs. W. Reyburn, recitation by Mr, J. A. McGowan, pianoforte duct by Dy. Wood’ and Miss B, MeMenemy, and another song by Mrs. A. McInnes. In addition Several encores were Tes- ponded ta. Mr, McGee acted as floor manager, eae, ** Supper Waa served at about eleven- quick transport are finding ready ap preciation’ by the traveling public. The stage commenced running from Vancouver into Sumas this week to con neet with Hesselgrave’s line, thus giv- ing continuous stage connections ali the way through to “Bellingham, Matsqui Parent Teachers Meets The regular menthly meeting of the Matsqui Parent-Teachers Associjatign was held at Matsqui School gn Wea- nesday, January 23, and was well at- Sumas Lake Farmers Urged To Consider Sugar Beet Cultivation meeting, comprising about length of the Contract, which it was an- 150 farmers of the Sumas Country and A large nounced would be for one year, a large representation of business men | Hon. E. D, Barrow, Minister of Ag- from Abbotsford and surrounding “dis-|Ticulture, in addressing the audience, is said he was glad to see such a large trict, were present at Whatcom hall on 2 : gathering there, and with reference to Saturday afternoon last to glean fer- the object for which the meeting was ther particulars in Connection wtih the called, said arrangements were being growth of sugar beets, made to give the lake bottom in that Mr. A. Campbell acted as chairman. district a thorough examination, The In Opening the meeting, the cbhair- soil varied and a number of plots man formally would be taken to test this out. He dié welcomed the various Speakers and expressed his gratification not. think the farmer was taking very im seeing so many farmers present. He big chances unless he devoted to abe said when he first heard of the Propos-| beets a larger acreage than te could al to establish @ factory near here it occurred to him that beet culture might be a good thing for them to adopt. ; Mr. Bacon of Bellingham, saic he had come over here, as he was al- Ways willing fo do, to help them ont as far as he possibly could. Their ¢o-op- eration was needed because he believed the estdblishmnt of a sugar factory well attend to, and the only difficulty he ‘saw was the one of labor, Tt waa pretty ognised, he said, that the Canadian farmer did not take very kindly to hoeing, but if they wanted to make their farms a greater success they had to get away from theory and Substitute hard work, He could tell them, this, that in the 30,000 acres of well re tend, thir, a feature which was by no derable discussion | ™°2#8 the est enjoyable af the even- There was considerable discussio ing’s programme. over an account for twenty-one dollars for the supply of drinking water to the schgol for the preceding term, it .was realised that so long as the association paid for the water the School Trustees would take no action in the matter it was decided to notify them that the association would not pay for drinking water after the end of the present month, There was also g diseyjssion on the quest\on of a school Ubrary and it was decided to ask the school trustees to make arrangements with the Depart- ment of Education fay a supply of bgoks; the asspciation to donate the aym of-thirty dollars for this purpose, The Special committee APPRijted to, Set jy fle mater reported that they had. subscribed on behalf of the assq- ciation ta the following magazines— National Gegeraphical Magazine, Popy: Jar Mechanics and Children's Nowg. paper. These Magagines tg be solely for the use of the schoo} children. The ebildren are at present Very much ap: Preclating a number of National Geo- at about ono o’elock. Sumas Council The accordance with the Municipal Act a statutory meeting of the Sunias council was held H tho Whatcom road | hall Taat Thursday with Acting Reeve Lamson in this chair, After winding up last year’s business the 1923 eguneil retired and Reeve Caok took the chair with qll hia councillors present. After formalities were dispeysed with Reeve Cook adressed the council, explaining his Proposed policy of carry- jag. 04 the business of the municip; for the ensuing Year, straugly advo: z ting the OrAnization of a ratepayer's #ssaciation in each ward, The object of these @Ss0Ci: fions would be te keep the ratepayers in cleser touch and to advise and discuss with the councillors representing them in the road work of that particular ward. This suggestion Met with the graphical Magazines donated by Dr. eporonals of poe Cael Barn The following gammittees were then LF apppinted by the reeve: ‘Fin nee committee—Councillors Frith and Starr, ~~ Board of works—The entire council, At the conclusion of the busijesg a musical programme fyranged by the so gal caminittee Was very much enjoyer by all, during which light refreghments were servad, The Bxecutixe of the assoclation wish it to be fully understood that In spite of a rumor tothe contrary, the activi- tles of this association are financed solely by its members Without any assistance from the Sehool Board, U each councillor to act as chairman of board while discussing work of his par- ticular ward. Municipal officials were ‘for 1924 as follows: | Chas. Courtman, chark, A. E Humphrey, enginoer under the ditches and watercourses act. T. A. Swift, medical health officer. The whole council is to sit as a court of revision for the assesment ral! on February 8, at ngon, appointed Henceforth the regular meetings will be "held on the first aSturday of each The National ema of the United them brought the proceedings to a close ;stown they had not ‘stripping of their timhoy had meant a ' Sugar | them knew, things were serious except Would be of benefit to them all. Great | reclaimed land in the Sumas district progress was being made with the/they had nothing so uniform in the growth of sugar beets in various parts | whole of B.G. Mr. H, L. Willis, representing Skagit County Farm Bureau, s,oke at length more especially in relation to methods Michigan the] of ¢ultivatoin, cost of labor, ete. He States and wherever only been a source to the farmers but to the community, In of revenue whole howeyer, said the Jap was the best great loss of revenue to that State, and | worker and in a long day would thin it Was moet until the introduction of |out-an acre of beets. Beets should be beets that the residents made planted in rows 20 inches apart and 10 any progress towards vecovery. They’ to 12 inches between the plant. A beet Were now in a considerable state of cultivator was used between the rows and mannal labor around the plants. Any soil, he said, that could grow a Sool mangel could grow a good beet. The question of canvassing tha far- mers was then taken up, one speaker Stating that at Sumas ten men by ar- ranging the territory had covered their ground in three days. Eventually, the following undertook prosperity. Tn Montana, ag Most of in those districts *hat had ~been given up tq beet culture. In Billings they had discovered it went Tomarkably well with dairying. The @stablishment of ® factory near here would, in his op‘n- ion, be of enormous benefit to. the dairying industry owing to the by-pro- ducts obtainable. In the Sumas area|the work of canvassing; Messrs, J. F. they had a splendid Section and he was Cook, A. Campbell, J. Frith, ©. Lamson, convinced that beet culture would be a J. L, Starr. Frederickson (Mats- great success, In qui), N. Hill, RL, MeCulloch, A, H. Harrop and R. HH. Eby. ‘ Youthful Gladiators To Exhibit The Manly Art The appealing fer this help, the speaker said jt was contempla- ted to erect a factory costing $1,000,000 He did yat know where it would be er. ected, but probably in the Whsateom county, and the company, which had a capital of $30,000,000, would erect this Plant if the Acreage necessary for their Purpose was available, | following will take part in the The matter was one of the first im ‘tourmanrent to be held in the Abbots- portance to the whole of British: Col-|ford theatre on Friday night: umbia, and if the residents of this dis- O, Blatchford, lWuntingdon vs. Bireh trict would help gut ty *he extent of 500 or 1000 qcres he ventured to ; redict » Mission, 7dlbs. it would not be long before they had) T. Marshall, Huntingdon, vs. T. Harvey one in here and possibly three between | Mission, 100 Ibs.; Crouter, Hunting- here and Chilliwack, don vs, A, Hughes, Mission, 120 lbs; BE Mr, Pettingill, representing the com- | Crouter, Huntingdon, vs. M. Beeton, pany, dwelt upon tho great possinilities Mission, 130 Ibs; MeBeatty, Olayburn of this digtrist, and while he would not I E. Catherwood, Mission, 130 Ibs.; Venture to be quite as optimistic us the |W. Huteliison, Abbotsford vs. K. Neal, Mission, 1951bs; K. Brokovski, Hunting Previous speaker, don, vs. D. Benedict, Abbotsford, 140 bs; W. Curtis, Huntingdon, vs. Atkin- son, Mission, “M45 lbs; R- MeConnel, Ferness, Sumas, 65th botsford, vs. Li. I ; D. Gosling, Ab- t 1 much depended upon the system the trict, adopted and the way work was carried out, th dis- however was adequately serve month at 12 0’clock noon, The clerk was iNatructed to write the B.C.E.R. in regard to, serving with light | and power the different areas af the district, particularly the McKenzie rd. Auditor Ingram will be invited to at tend an deliver his report in persay to the council, | I I offering suggestions on efficiency of municipal other matters, _ Mr. Yarwood requested some Improve | Ments on Campbell road south and was Aasured of the attention of the bourd of works at their earliest convenience, | Dorot ae Phillips The council adjourned to meet on February —- as | A party of ncouver Board of Trade “members yisited thé #umas re clamatian warks by speeder yesterday ax guests of the Soldiers Settlement Board. The party. numbered about 50, and included Hon. E. D. Barrow, Ab Board of Trade Ex-mayor Tisdall and others. —~-s—___ Drivers of ears withaur 1924 ix euse Plates on February 1st will be rrest- botsford executives ed aeeording to provincial police advice as’ results justified, One important | Huntingdon, vs. H. Turner, Abbotaford factor he wanted to point out was that /150 lbs; Sugar beets fed the soil for the ¢rop Extra, Morris, Huntingdon ys M. following. Investigation of areas in , Mission, 160 Ibs, Judges, Europe had disclosed the fact that land | 4 & and S. PF. White. Referee, on which beets are grown Yields an in-| » Sharpe. Timekeper, G. O. Brown. €rops are rotated on beet land over News To Discontiite W.N.U. Service } | crease of 25 to 80 per cent when other | | | ! land pot used for sugar beet culture. The esyential thing to the farmerhe For some time the News has exper- Wanted to impress upo nthem was the ienced considerable inconvenience rot growth of beets, not the establishment! +, “ay annoyance in not receiving its of the factory, | weekly consginment of Western News- Replying to one of the audience as to paper Union ready-print service, some- uniformity of 1, the spenker said times delaying publication for a day or they tried to get the beet obtainable. mo ' e this, arrangements Previously if had all come from Ger mimencing with next many, and during the war they were re jublish a six column {our (uced to growing their own, but al page paper, the newsprint for which though this tested as high as the Euro wlil be obtained from Vancouver, pean i nsugar content they finally This will Hot only increnkc the space found it advisable, owing to the -lessen- for Jocal news but will enable the ed cost and greater gclentific know to} complete super: ledge over there, to resume their suppl} 1e whole contents. from Germany, ——_+-+--___ Other questions put included thos: A. sor ice will be held in the referring to the labor problem, which Presbyterian arch on Sunday evening the speaker ackonwledged was an im- next with s music. A cordial in« portant one, and also relutive +o the vitation extended to all,