ABBOTSFORD, SUMAS & MATSQUI NEWS

siiens on declar!
British sudjects, con:
ence, occupation and

ean be obtained free of charge
eddressing the Department of Lands, Vic-
Seria, B.C.; Bureay of Provincial Informa-

Records st
fand cultable for agricultural
le ce
‘gnd marketing facilities and which ts not
‘@imberland, Le. carrying over 5.000 board
Geet per acre east of the Coast Range and
000 feet per acre west of that Range.

Pre-emptions must be occupied for five

Pre-emptions carrying
{ions of occupation are also granted.

f vacant and unreserv lands,
being timberland, for ssricattural

purposes. um first
erable) land is $5 per acre. and second-
glans (erasing) land, $2.50 per scre.
formation is given tn Bulletin

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A Lovely Selection To
Choose From.

For Men
SHAVING REQUISITES—

Lavender, Jasmine and Gar-
denia Sets

25¢08

GIFT SET | oR Nrcaumtare nities the municipal authorities are help-
PIPES— i TS— less, They cannot register them on
Comoy’s Tradition, Grand Slara ema tom 25¢ Herd averages of 30-lbs, b.f. or more| relief because of regulation of time
SP eiecanseGbers avert ath Salts, ete. .... 5 from Hert of 16 cows or more—|in io llieilae sti oe ius are
Mrs, E, Anderson, 853 m., 41,9 fat.| married men with families and

25¢ to $3.50 PERFUMES— Mrs. E. White, 778 m,, 38.1 fat, |therefore do not come under the re-
Jasmine,- Gardenia, Adrienne, J. Moore & Son, 626 m., 323 fat. |Sulations providing for transent

ORS— Grosssmith's. All beautifully D. R. Nicholson, 80S m. 81.9 fat, _| single, If they accept charity it will

ROLLS RAZORS

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Sibel Wai $695
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GILLETTE SETS 98¢
TEA CUPS, ACCESSORIES

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Weir S exa armacy Beans eaeeaee sor tueaneed by| guests of Mr. and Mrs R: DesMazes.

KODAKS, FILMS

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ing imtention to become
ditional upon resi-

improvement.

will be granted covering only

purposes
of road, school

For Ladies
GIFT TOILETRIES—

Jasmine, Gardenia,
FPorget-Me-Not, Cashmere. Sets; ine

25¢ to $10.0 |W. J. Beharrell, 870 m., 35.5 fat.

STATIONERY—

English Stationery, in the lat-
est folders, tinted. Prices in a

25¢  SLTS

All gifts packaged in attractive
presentation boxes.

Order Your

TURKEY
NOW!

Buffalo Meat (imitetsyr

CLAYBURN SURREY COUNCIL SUFFERS
RELIEF PROBLEMS, TOO

f Vancouver! “The past few months have been
© Cruickshank

Miss Ellen Mynors visited relatives
for a few days in Vancouver last
week,

The Women’s Association held its
regular meeting in the Lutheran
chureh parlors when Mrs. L, West-
cott and Mrs, H, Shogren were the
| hostesses, ;

A special Christmas service is to
be held in the United chureh on
Sunday when gifts will be accepted
for the needy of the district.

Cecil Ayling brought home a fine
deer on Sunday morning.

Miss Barbara Sulle
is house guest of Miss

trying ones for the municipalities of
| tne Fraser Valley in the question of
relief, With the influx of indigents
from the prairies the problem ha
been aggravated many times over.
Providing relief for the many who
fre taxpayers in the Municipality
of Surrey is in itself a problem
requiring the tareful attention of the
Councillors, and when added to this
is the difficulties of the single un-
employed of the district and the ur-
gent request for relief from the new
comers, it is short of a miracle that
will solve it, if ever, .. .. ..
———_—___——_ But there has come to this and
Oo i ae 3 other parts of the Valley a problem
MATSQUI COW-TESTING ASS that does not fit into the cog of
Herd average for Nov. (herd aver- relief, those who have come to the
ages of 30-lbs. of b.fat or over for| C°8st and with all resources depleted
herds of not more than 15 cows)-— turn to the Council for assistance.
. F, McTavish, 820 m., 40.9 fat. Not having been on relief elsewhere,
unwilling to return to the place of
origination and faced with nothing,

Adrienne,

D. S. Blacklock, 651 m,, 34.7 fat.

packaged. From— Roy Machell, 603 m., 30.2 fat. bar them from applying for re-
Met for three years. Everywhere

In arriving at the monthly aver-|they turn they are faced with a
ages the production of all cows is} hopeless outlook. .... Surrey Leader
considered that are credited with a
month’s milk at the month the time
of testing.

range) from— W. ©. HAWTHORNE, Superv'r.

15 Years Ago }

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(From The News files) °

The News advocates creation of a
Cities, towns and municipalities| children's playground in Abbotsford,

are to be given new rights to con-| and incorporation of the town with

trol posters and signs, and deal with | fire-fighting facilities as a first pro-

defacement or destruction of trees, | vision.

shrubs and plants by an amendment) Mr, and Mrs. Delavault were the

Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Campbell of

Lynden are guests of Mrs. Coogan.

Mr and Mrs. W. Stewart visited

relatives at Chilliwack.

Mrs. Perry Starr visited Vancou-

ver friends. ;
Mr. Frank Parton visited his pa-

rents this week. z

Advertisers offering Christmas

PRIZE HEIFER BEEF

FROM VANCOUVER goods—Albert Lee, R DesMazes, E.

WINTER FAIR T. Weir, J. W. Cottrill, H, Knoll,
W. J. Gray, Fraser Valley Feed As-

s'n, A. McCallum, E. Thornthwaite,
J. K. Fraser, R. G. McLeod, 8. F.
White, F. J. R. Whitchelo, U. J.
Weatherbe: L. Eyres, F. Beecroft,
A. M. King, C. A. Haddrell, A. R.
Gosling, Abbotsford Lumber Co,

Mr. H. Peck is visiting in Vancou~
ver for a few day:

be given the right to borrow for
waterworks and sewerage systems by
another amendment.

ERIC T WEIR, Phm. B,

This Week Only—

We have a large supply of
Christmas Birds

but advise you to make your ;

selection early, as the choice Miss Valarie Conway of Vancouver
s ' is visiting her uncle and aunt, Mr.

birds will soon be sold ! and: Mrs, Conway,

Band practice will be held in the

Orange hall on Tuesday.

Mrs. Hannah Fraser was re-elect-

ed president of the Ladies Aid this

to value of

part time condi-

S) week, with Mrs. McMenemy vice-
Roberts Meat Market pesceitent and secretary; Mrs. Ryall,

Phone 56

“JIM” ROBERTS, Prop.

treasurer, Arrangements were made
{to observe Burns’ Night.

Mr. Marcey and family were given
a surprise party by Mr. Steve Beebe
on Friday.

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McKenzie Rd. Abbotsford B.C. phone

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See the Newly Styled | 20 rucns. 8

On Display Here Now! Mrs, T. D. Smith of Poplar is
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See the new
8-cylinder enjoyment right down to the base of the low-price field.
The new Standard line of 1938 Ford cars includes the Tudor and
Fordor Sedans and the Coupe—newly styled with 1938 beauty and
powered with the brilliant V-8 enginc—now in its seventh year of
success.

Longe# jiood, new interiors, big Iuggage compartment, it’s o car
you’ll think expensive—until you price it. Many owners report 22
to 27 miles to the gallon. Get full details from us on the low prices
and the easy financing. You'll be conyinced that if you can afford
a new car at all, you can afford a new standard Ford V-8.

Abbotsford Board of Trade will be
commencing another year of activity

erganize as a village or town, Ab-
botsford has recourse only to one
body as a means to community ex-
pression....the ‘Board of Trade thus
takes first place among organizations
of the district handling the practical
problems of the district.

. Mrs.- Percy Little amd Mrs. Teb-
butt are convalescing in the M.S.A.
Hospital from fractures sus! ained in
a recent accident,

Standard FORD
V-8 for 1938

taking subscriptions for the News,
donating her special commissions to
the community hall fund.

Mrs, Saunders is a guest of Mrs.
(Rey.) A. H. Priest.

Mrs. George Hart has returned to

Ford V-8 today—t

car that brings modern

Holiday Rates
For Christmas
And New Year

Regular week-end rates will be

in effect on our Fraser Valley

New, Fast Truck, Low Rates

Be sure to get full information also about the De Luxe
Ford V-8 for 1938, Entirely different, entirely new in ap-
pearance, powered by the famous V-8 engine—the biggest,
most luxuriant Ford car ever built.

line for the holiday ‘period,

good going all trains December

20 to January 1, with final re-

for Good Fuel

H. McNEILL & SONS

ing cocoa to the school children at
noon, December 6, Mrs. A. Gibbard
is
serving of the cocoa, while the sen-
jor girls assist with dish washing

up tables and putting the water on
to heat.

cocoa a tast
te their lunch these coo] days.

MATSQUI P.-T.A. NOTES

Matsqui P.-T.A. commenced serv-

in charge of the making and

the

The youngsters report the cup of of

turn limit to Monday, Jan. 3.

See the DELUXE FORD
on Display Dec. 22

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Get Your Xmas...

- GIFT BOXES
J. W. Leitgeb

CHWK

Voice of the
Fraser Valley

©. R. ©. AND LOCAL

Abbotsford Motors

SCHNARE, Proprietor Telephone; 62

The Ladies’ “B” cribbage team de-|team lead the league at the close
The senior boys take turns setting|feated Huntingdon Friday last py alof the first half, Here are the
of 21-15 in the last game of| standings:
first half of the tournament.| Men's A
Play will be resumed after the first]Men’s B

score

and welcome addition By
point,

PROGRAMS

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Abbotsford from New Westminster,| ver on Saturday. "i
hospital, bringing with her a bonnie
young son.

Mrs, H. Upham visited in Vancou-| the Dawson store, Huntingdon,

Abbotsford Men's erib-! Huntingdon 5 Cc. 8S. WELLS, Manager

Two youths were sent to Indus-
trial school for theft of goods from wt