To the Ratepayers of Abbotsford:

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. ABBOTSFORD, SUMAS & MATSQUI NEWS
aD (i i An Sm A A Ll A a A En Ln I ID LO LE i 5 Es = an in A i ae
. For these Cold Night. song teste ers oc av-[  SUmaS Flood Area at >
» Lor these UO igihtts USE... q ord for their support at the Vil- i r
bt ¢ lage election tomorrow, T should like| It was rumored on Sunday that 0|/p 4
q € T hermat’ 3 the Magic {| to submit that 1 have been requested flow of water from the Vedder river |}} 2
to do so by a group of representative} was sending up the Sumas lake level.
citizens. 5 (an A Ss
a Heat Pad } bli none. ot new to amuntetpall work |Report trom’ the pumping station, ||P (ot A Ss H s P E I les 4
gz served ‘om. | however, was e c' tu
S Meats Itself without Electricity or Hot Water ! Just 9] vine, served) unon the fist Com: (hint cGat noe pe run at cammcly If Coccomvan THURS, XE & SATDAY, Jap. St, Feb, te An :
> add 2 Tablespoons of COLD Water ! when several of the modern facilities iuse of Insufficient voltage car-||pP  LERECIIVIE Si i as :
q || now weing enjoyed here were started. ried on the temporary power line. > “WHITE BEANS REDI - C ECLIPSE 4
[ NEW MEDIUM 9 fs Refills - = f|\ventden hers. previtua ste aneerore= ang § cHton MACARONI YEAST GAKES 4
t{onj a redlived stheante : : With the Praser_river level drop- a ris PACKET—
> SIZE 390; 3 forg1.10 ) take cure nat Gun o win (HUW GIRad? ix: pink gates of Bae Te b Wit »
: falrs, and I did my part In. effecting | Plant are to be opéne PON aE || Dh 1
ry ‘Kruschen Salts .... 69 yal Cod Liver Oil B9e 4] Incorporation. rapid run-off from’ the flooded ¢ q Cc Cc 2
a Ginnt: Sixe AER RIS Aa q Abbotsford, I feel, is one of the fin- is
§ : a a rs Gael in British Columbia, While water in the Sumas lake aren > 4
q Extract of Cod Liver $1.00 4 pronee ee bank Ling: with | was rising steadly on Sunday, it was ||) 4
. 6 str » become an s . 56 ards ~ See
ee Wampole’s 4]|tmportant centre, with’ many attrac: Seng ee verkmaany Water rose w||> DUSTOVALL DORA oe q
rT = —_—_— : tive residential features, It is my|few inches yesterday, but the level :
f _Vick’s Vapo Rub ..-- Te Par Shaving Cream -- 388 Jin wn) ahh Lae, ily ae atone ae in Pe o— 7
st, should continue, as
> BLACK *§ DRUG STORE haye always done, to work for its best wae) P
4|| interest ; paces a
j 5 st umas pumps stopped again on ||> Cohs S
i] < Among improvements I favor the|Saturday forenoon, when a break in
i > Be sine YOUR NY! AL DRL beautifying of the town with trees,/the temporary wire line occurred at > 4
t § rescriptions Photo Pini Stationery 4 and the boulevarding of the streets,|a point on the Interprovinclal high-||> 4
‘ EER RR OP CO See placing safety devices upon the rail-| way north of W. Moore's. B.C. B. R.
POSS SSE. a ue —_——
road crossings, and I also stand for| line crews effected repairs at 11 a.m. ||> 4
a reduction of electric Mgnt nnd tel-|Saturday morning. § RANKER DAKHASY COFFEE 4
ne rates eet Wie ANAD! AKE: is
Lets zeke) this tt the beauty spot of ‘ MATCHES SHORTENING Ww hole oo ae 4
the Fraser Valley Mr. H. N. Ord, manager of the Can- Hal LBS.— LE— q
oubte BA. HuNT|adian Hop Co, Ltd, arrived home||p BOX OF 3QQ— 3
yesterday afternoon, and left im-||} c c 4
ns mediately for the company's property.
Card of Candidacy “Phe worst news is death of young ||P c 4
Phone mo tne Ratepayers of tne Vilage [Watered ie Oop comand, Ms Ip
° otsford ee A me
Porachut INterdst cinaltie tnrveraes (CaS ee r 4
and. in all clyic affairs connected |? -*o - WE DELIVER 4
We DELIVER
withthe Village of Abbotsford, uri patie
5 : 4 Urees PSO SOs POCO UT _||
4 WE'LL GET YOU OUT ! me to accede to a persistent Fequest| lood water reached a Jevel of ||=diedimediedte ded
from many taxpayers to again offer|three fect on the streets of Sumas
* torvthcouitie vole | City last week, damaging store stocks,
Jacartin Garage OF hava aekoee OTe nemIne en flooding scores of residences and| Liberal Allowance on
and in seeking your vote and support, | P'°P°™Y ! Sh
“BRICK” JACOBSON hat my past ‘record, earned port, mre Your Old Radio! oe
“PETE” MARTIN pai ie Sees years as! Mr. and Mrs. H, Cook and family Balance, ‘Terms over One Year .
Cat L llhe ie’ cleeied eon anes [are billetted with Br. and Mrs, Bel-| Wide Selection ts Tioose Sa epalls
Erecc nen So as peneee ane ae conscientious lerose at Barrowton. Their home at NERAL ELECTRIC
service in a pb aperts = i THERN ELECT E
| Toni Eaenagpratcatea by amy hl tre weltur cronlchactesrammacteme ed mit nee noemuarcn recently smonen ian NORTHERN ELECTRIC ‘© Rebuild—
| I appreciate y tia lis submerged to the gables, as are all STEWART - WARNER not cobble,
? DOSE eee ee tase, ee aie. other: buildings; “excepting “the SPARTON LARNESS
nectfully sol: nn , 1 res-jjarge kilns. They were forced to ab- - REPAIRED
erickaeape lclt your vote on my be-/ andon their car, which is under sever BE ORGHEEINS Prices Reasonable —My Work Is
z, alf.on January rt. 1a ar, el = . 1
—FIRE AUTOMOBILE— Yours faithfully aliiteetrothwater. PHILCO nteed
rp J. GILMOUR ea a
Better Meets REAL ESTATE Gtoeig Gusts tinkoiGseom Gren-|; OLARENGE NELSON A. McDONALD
Listings of Some of the Best Hold- Card of Candidac cer's to [Reclaim station in a row-| The News Bldg. FAD SARIN BO ‘Essendene Ave. East
F L 1 ings in the District. Ee aa ss Maras Sr y boat propelled by an outboard motor, enonel =
or ess . hie eV ples 1Oee a Pe DEEtot os Constable Wesley, R.C.M.P. and G.
It is my intention to stand for re- &
G. H. Loach eodigitmy intention to stand for,re-|yreier delivered a load of provisions
i: iat i srs at the forthcoming election. Your|to marooned families on Sunday.
Do Not Buy Until You Have reels is
uy Until You Have Sanna yote and support will be appreciated.| It was found that settlers In the id
? Seen Ours ‘Telephone: meterove: ‘280 W. W. COUTTS] area from the hop-yards south along ree- nu e a ]
a T hiya the old highway had suffered severe- 5
To uality a es i ” ly, the water standing above the up-
| PQ x C. a t Prices Card of Cantlidacy per windows and up to the gables ca :
t or Vas some homes.

G. A. MacKay

offers you competent service in

all branches of Plumbing work.

Years of experience guarantee sat-
isfactory results,

ROBERTS
PLUMBING SHOP

Montrose Avenuc - Abbotsford

PHONE 48

YARWOOD & DURRANT

aS ERS & SOLICITORS
OTARLES PUBLIO

BRANCH OFFICE AT ABBOTSFORD
Open Every Friday
Vancouver Offices—
Rooms 3 & 4, 423 Hamilton Street

McAlpine & McAlpine

BARRISTERS & SOLICILORS ane

At Your Service

Marigold &

BEAUTY SHOPPE

Abt
Eyery Saturday 9 a.m.

tsford office—near B. C. Tel, Ex.
to 6 p.m.

Telephone: Residence 138R

wish to announce that I am of-
fering myself for Commisioner at the
forthcoming election. If successful,
I will serve the interests of the village

to the best of my ability.
DAVID J. FRASER

Card of Candidacy

To the Blectors of the Village i
of Abbotsford
At the request of a number of rate-
payers, I have decided to stand for
office of Commissioner at the com-
ing Blection. If you see fit to elect
me, I can assure you of my very best
efforts in the carrying out of the
dutles of the office, in your interests.
Your vote and influence is respect-
fully solicited.
G. A. MacKAY

* Card of Candidacy
To the Electors of Matsqui:
am a candidate for the reeve-
ship, and am out to reduce overhead;
to economise in municipal affairs.
A. MacARTHUR

a MRS. R. WALKER, Proprictress
DR. E. E. GRAVES The News Building Phone 103
DENTIST
SOOO ©
ee EMPIRE CAFE
. Bet mii The
9 AM. to 4.20 P.M. In New Westminster will pre-
(Office Closed All Day on sent you with TWO FAMOUS
Batastay ee euunse): TEA CUP READERS, natural-
Lady Assistant porn clairvoyants. All ques-
tions answered. Afternoons
(Canadian Money at Par). REE enines Monee
[ & Sat, 7.30 to 10.30 p.m.
ae % Columbia St., New Westminster 's
. S Cafe Open all Night .
DR. G. E. PARRISH 8 a AeA CE CEES

DENTIST

Office Hours — 9 to 6
Evenings by Appointment

M ae Sra )
y New Phone 142

Auto kali

SPECIALIST

I Keep Busy ! I Why?

—Beea
Attention to
QUALALIEL
in the auto Sa busine:

Telephone:
Office 64; Residence 91

Sumas, Wash.

(Canadian Money at Par)

< give oI AL
aU

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Jim Ross

t R A Trethewey 11_a.m.—Choral Communion and
in Near B.C, Telephone Office ,., Sermon.
mei Seat tae ie eer ce
Offices in the
COPPING BLOCK | cexeoceeene cence AB * OEE

Those Repairs
Should be Done
Now!

With Fall weather not very far
off, any roof or outside repairs
should be attended to right
away. Get a quotation from us
—you will find the price right
and the best of materials and
skilled workmanship cnsure ao
thorough job

Rural Contractors, Ltd.
J. A, McDONADD, Pres. & Mgr.
McCallum Rd, S,, Abbotsford

Ne ONT D CHUROH
, Minister.

4 aes School
11 a.m. .- Morning Worship
7.30 p.m. paleo Worship

4 fo: ew Year,
Uni ited. Ce ure, Huntingdon
Sunday School

10 a.m,

2 p.m.
p.m. Preaching Service
ANGLIOAN
Vicar: Rev. T. L. Rimmer

Sunday, February 3rd—Epiphany Iv
St. Matthew’s—
a.m.—Holy Communion, ALY.P.A.
Church School.

Eyensong and Sermon.

St. Margaret's—

2.00 to 5.00 p.m.
appointment
17F

Hours
Evening by
Residence

OO ne

SSS nn re re
|
| A, E, HUMPHREY
B, ©, LAND SURVEYOR
‘& CIVIL ENGINE!
Room 6, Hart Buc, atone
P.O. Box 422, Chilliwack

Mf, Branch No, 15
AD otstord,

Social Club Rooms
(Open Daily ex Sunday)
All Veterans Welcome

SALES

Telephone 62

For the Tough Jobs call

The Most Powerful :
Wrecking Truck

in the District ! j

AT

Abbotsford Motors :

SERVICE

W,. Schnare

Poling around upon improvished
rafts, some of the settlers were en-|
deavoring, at risk of drowning, to!
extricate hay from barns flooded in|

After 8.30 p.m.

STATION NIGHT RATES

STATION - TO

10 feet of water, or personal effects ABBOTSFORD ‘TO
from homes submerged to the eaves.
Mr. F. Stromberg, whose farm is
placed upon the Vedder hillside, had
opened his home to refugee familie
and was endeavoring to give accom-|
modation to about 25 persons and
110 head of stock. 5
Several head of cattle had Al

shot the day previously when trap-

Deal Tn) BALE One tee aneia BALTISH -COLUIMBIA, 1 EE E\PoH 0: Nie Ga:

head by drowning and another in this
area twenty-nine.

Badak's place, flooded last year,
was identified in passing by a small
tobacco kiln, near which was the
drowned body of a heifer and a flock
of 12 starving hens on a snow-floe. |

A serious concern of a score of
farmers in the lake area was to sal-
vage something from the flood. Far-
mers fortunate enough to have their’ Mt
cattle in high barns or on the higher
levels have had a strenuous time to

Mission
Nanaimo
New Westminster

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Vancouver -..+-++- ea
| ‘Victoria | Xce.lce= «atl > amneaal H

Agas
Chilliwack
Cloverdale
Haney
Langley

Government Tax Extra

“Express It....with Flowers”

Cut fis

© Floral

Notice!
For one or two months, I
will be in this district and of-
fer expert service in—

Electric Pumps

feed starving sto: er > .
‘A woman was seen clad in snow Digging Wells Designs
water-sodden slippers, waiting with ALPINES SHRUBS

a bottle of hot tea for her husband, Etc. PERENNIALS

who was working around the distant i
farmyard on a raft. She said several
of the women were driven from their
homes in scanty clothing and any
footwear they could hurriedly slip on.
Carpet slippers, she sarcastically sug-
gested, were hardly comfortable foot-|

Phone Ab.

ROSEBAY GARDENS

Telephone: Abbotsford 169F
R. CROUTER, Huntingdon

W. ROBERTS

Leave orders at the Daly Store

The Bellerose home is also a refuge
for seyeral familie and supplies
were obtained for them on Monday
by E. V. “Slim” Bellerose, who pull-
ed a boat over to Spencer's, accom-
panied by L. Stromberg. }

eee

Mr. and M Leavitt, whose home
is adjacent to Mrs. Ord’s hop kiln
at Reclaim, wer so doing their ut-
most to alleviate the suffering of
neighbors,

Two new

Trucks

x * *
Flood water was around the garage

of the Sigler home, but had not reach-
ed Sibley’s blacksmith shop and the
adjacent co-operative warehouse, —

which stand upon high ground. The
Ord hop kiln, which is being occu-
pied by some of the families, was yet
untouched by water.

THOS.

MATHERS

Enjoy a Warm
Seq Drink or.

Low Rates” Farmers, City

or Local Hauling
Reeve A. Hougen personally super-
efforts of various volunteer
Who, in conjunction with the police,
endeavored to alleviate danger and | EEE

ffering of settlers in Sumas lake
were hurriedly requi ABBOTSFORD
TRANSPORTATION

area Boats
fuloned, food

supplies obtained, and!
iturday ‘taken out to farmers
marooned on ridges and endeavoring
to save their cattle.

ae

FREIGHT SERVICE

LY Ws
ses DATES \ WY nice refreshing
Sum itizens, also a Whatcom Abbotsford to Vancouver and ‘sundae, a smoke or
County Commissioner deny that wa-

way point er]
the Nooksack y points i ht luncheon:

town. When the flood oc-

ter from river flowed
into their

curred in the Washington river, they

es:
Support the home-town business

declare, the ice-jam at Everson bridge BILL COMBS ana

was broken up by dynamite explo- - ’

sion, immediately lowering the flood TAC CASVOIGNE Kell S

level. Everson streets are again free POG Ta 127

of water. an Vancouyer, Trinity 4062 |} LEE BUILDING ABBOTSFORD
Telephone 106

Seven familles are crowded into| y
the Stromberg home. The kindness; ne eS =e
i

of Mr, and Mr

ed upon, even in

worries. Ons am Dv Droueh tartiels Morgue and Complete Ambulance Service.
nerd of stock up out of the ; oo,

through the Ice-covered water, and auciliary facilities. Two Modern Coaches.

to make room for the exhausted an-
imals Mr. Stromberg turned his own
tle out of the barn for the first
day or two.

Telephone Abbotsford 134

Henderson Funeral Home

equipped with niccly-appointed chapel, family reom and
spacious show-room with selection of beautiful caskets

see

ny animals were drowned when
trapped in barns at the east end of the
prairie, the number of which will not
be known fe me time,

ia. iar suited to all classes. J

Mr. and Mrs. Sterling and the Mis- Chapel and Home—yY IR J psT .
ses Wright are billetted in Vedder a thee a YALE RD., JUST WEST OF ABBOTSED:
B.C.E.R. sub-station, | 2 urvey Hen¢ Mer. 24-Hour Serviee

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