ABBOTSFORD,

SUMAS & MATSQUI

NEWS

We are doing our best to deserve this confidence. Our goods are always as represented; if mistakes occur (and we aren't above - making them) we cannot correct them soon enough. Send your orders in with the children—they get even a better service. Our Prices are Right too. This week’s Specials are— Jones’ Cider Vinegar in pint and quart jugs Malt Extract, special, sold at wholesale price, per Ib. _ Jelly ‘Powders, all flavors, always Salmon, pink, tall tins ..

a 8 for 25¢ FRUIT AND VEGETABLES niwaje in stock in season.

Malsqui Water Co. Shareholders Meet

Satisfaction with the financial prog- ress of the company and in the work of their directorate was expressed by shareholders of the Matsqui Water Co. Ltd, at the annual general meet- ing, held in Matsqui hall on Monday. The managing director, Mr, J, Olsen, reported nine new consumers served by the system during the past year, in- ereasing the total number to over 100. The Secretary, Mr. Swaboda, explain- ed figures in the balance sheet, which fnontd the company to have reduced

—the Courtesy Grocer

KILGARD Abbotsford Hour

O. W. BENEDICT MISSION — ABBOTSFORD Listen in on Friday 10 to ll am, CHWK for

substantially during the mt fiscal year. He was voted the ap- preciation of the shareholders for his services.

Muddy condition of water from the | Hygienic system was complained of by

eer , who said the pres- sure was reduced by the sediment, A as made that deer might

Proof of B. & K. Seed Quality is Now Visible

Growing crops all over the dis- p trict prove the quality of our

seeds and plants, Dairymen and other farmers buy from us with a confidence developed by a life- time of service,

‘The oldest feed house in British Columbia offers the farmer a Balanced Ration for Stock.

BRACKMAN-KER MILLING COMPANY, LTD.

Abbotsford. Phone 52 F, Marshall, local manager

Wi frequent the dam and stir up the wa- tér causing the trouble. Report of an analysis, made recently by the govern- ment laboratories at Victoria, disclos- ed no animal matter in the Hygienic , water, but it was found to contain a small amount of yegetable matter not suficient to contaminate. After some discussion, the directors were au- thorized to expend up to $100 to in- (Stall a “wash-out” valve at the foot ‘of the main if upon further examin- ation, this was deemed advisable.

| The directorate was re-appointed, as follows: Messrs. Olsen, Paterson, Rott- luff, Hougen, Menaul, Kerr, Lancaster,

ICE

Now is the time to buy Small-Tract Land

NEVER BEFORE has small-tract lands Sold so cheaply as at the present time, and with the reversal in indus- eal prosperity, THE PRICES WILL

iE.

AT PRESENT I have the listings of

two or three first-class acreage pro- perties within reasonable distance of Abbotsford at ridieulously low prices.

See me FIRST and LAST about farm land, town lots, or insurance,

ALEXANDER McCALLUM ALL INSURANCE, NOTARY, DEEDS DRAWN, Established 20 yrs Telephones 43 and 72 SUMAS LAND AGENT

CREAM

JUBILEE CANDY SHOP

E. A. HUNT Phone 39

Sprinkling Notice

Climatic coriditions make it neces- sary, until further notice, to limit sprinkling or similar use of water to

the daily hours of from "7 to @ pm. 1 Breach of this order will make the

liable under the Water Act.

PROFESSIONAL - Yarwood & Durrant ARRISTERS & SOLICITORS DANN OTARIES PUBLIC bs BRANCH OFFICE AT ABBOTSFORD OPEN EVERY FRIDAY.

Vancouver ea Rooms 3 | 428 Hamilton Street

J. W. Vosburgh,’ M.D.

PHYSICIAN & SURGEON

Office Hours: 9 to 12 a.m.; 2\to Spm Or by SINR:

Office: Riverside Rd., opp B.C.E, depot B. C,«Telephone connection

DR. E. E. GRAVES. DENTIST

The Best Cuts

PRATT, Clerk

| GF.

always Good, Wholesome Meats

sell.

Family Meat Market

J. GRAY and Q. TESSARO, Props.

This Meat Market is dedicated to the ideal of FIRST QUALITY ONLY — and that’s the ONLY kind of meat we

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MATSQUI

Mrs. H. Duffman and daughter, and Mr. and Mrs. W. H. James motored to Gifford from Los Angeles to visit Mr. and Mrs. J, C. Smith. They re- turned home this week, accompanied by Miss Lillian Smith, who will enjoy a month's polay in California,

Miss Grace visiting friends in Nanuet

Miss Betty Morris and Mrs. Paul- ine Kerr are spending several days in Vancouver.

Mrs. Sibyl Hansen of Port Alberni is visiting her “cousin, Mrs. Audrey Mailes.

Mr, and Mrs. W. A. Paterson have as their guests Mrs. McLean of Van- couyer,

Mr. Ralph Kemprud has been vac- ationing in Bellingham.

Mrs, H. Vosburgh entertained at the tea hour on Thursday,

Mr, C. Carlson is motoring in Ore- gon and California,

Mrs. Oscar Olund and family are spending several weeks at White Rock,

Mrs. A. Anderson is progressing fav- orably ae am operation in the lo- cal hospital

Mr. and Nel J. W, Carlson have as guest their daughter, Mrs. F. Schisler, of Allenby.

Mrs. Hagen, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Fred Hansen, has re- turned to New Westminster.

Mrs, W. Mailes has returned home after spending several weeks in New Westminster.

Mr. and Mrs. O. T. Jacobson and family are at Shore Acres for a holi- day.

Matsqui Council will meet tomorrow instead of on Friday, to enable Reeve Cruickshank attend with the Reeves delegation to’ confer with the govern- ment upon the unemployment prob- Jem,

Godfrey Kemprud is training stead- ily with hopes of carrying away the high jump championship of Western Canada eventually. On July Ist he entered in the provincial contest and’ led all Canadian entrants with a jump of 6 feet. McNaughton of California came first with a leap of 6ft. 2-in. Godfrey will take part in the New Westminster sports on August 12.

Nels Olund’s crew have started con- struction of a new residence for Mrs.

rooms, full plumbing, foundation and modern

E M. Morrison, Misison City. It will cement |/

SUMAS DISTRICT

Dean Golden Howes of the Episcopal cathedral, Mexic) City, accompanied by Mrs. Howes, was guest of Mr. and Mrs. Morden, Huntingdon, last week.

Guests of Mr. and Mrs. M. Fadden were Mr, and Mrs. Mowat and family of New Westminster. Also Mrs, Loch- baum and her mother, Mrs. McCon- nell of Sumas, Wash.

A pleasant afternoon was enjoyed by members of Sumas Social Club, when they held their July meeting at the home of Mrs. B. Belrose.

Cordial welcome to the Huntingdon community was extended by a group of ladies to Mrs. Martin at the home of Mrs. F. J. Tapp last week. Lawn games, music and refreshments pro- vided an enjoyable program. Mrs. Martin’s husband {s immigration ex- aminer at the Huntingdon port.

A meeting of the Garden Club was held last week, when the gardens of Mr. and Mrs. Finlay and Mr. and Mrs. Winson were visited. Prof. and Mrs, Buck of U.B.C. were present.

The car stolen from Mat. Anderson, an Oakland touring, was found burn- ed and stipped of parts near Steelhead last week. ’

An altercation between two ladies, residents of McKenzie road, was ven- tilated in Sumas police court this week. Charges and cross-charges of using abusive language were made by complainant and her neighbor. The magistrate justified the charge by fin- ing defendant $6, and binding both | parties to keep the peace.

continues At the request of many of our patrons we will continue the Summer SALE for some time to enable everyone to

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take special Some of the new lines added to take the place of sold-out items:

Boys & Girls Bathing Suits, reg. $1.75 for $1.19 Boys & Girls Bathing Suits, reg. $2.95 for $1.95 Heavy Canvas Gloves...... 2 pairs for 25c Men’s Ties, $1.50 values for ........... 49c Men's Dress Shirts, col. att. reg. $1.25 for 85c Men's Summer Combinations, reg. $1.25 -for 85c ‘| Men’s Silk Polo Shirts $1.35 Men's Work- Gloves, reg. 75c for 49c .

GILMOUR’S STORE

Phone 4 Abbotsford’s Largest Clothing Store

Wiring and All Philco

Radio Repairs —

My Rates Are the Lowest Possible—ana

Junior

Results Junior Matriculation examination results were given out from V

Electrical Work

the Work Is RIGHT.

Radios

garet E. Irvine, Effie ‘Wattle,

Mt. Lehman High School— Grade XI—Carolyn J.

See us about the wonderful, money-saving, convenient—

ROCK GAS

Eileen Henry, Kikue

STORE at ESSENDENE EAST.

Clarence Nelson |

tt, Rol Arthur, Irvin Rockwell, Miele Rock: well, Ann Winchester. -

Phone QE Abbotsford

Smith, Orval T. White.

features,

Reeyes Interview Cabinet Ministers at Capital Friday

To take concerted action towards meeting the unemployment situation in the Fraser Valley, the Reeves Asso- ciation met in New Westminster city hall last Friday, Reeve Poppy occupy- ing the chair. A delegation was nam- ed to present a resolution to the pro- yincial government, urging that the entire problem of unemployment must be regarded as a federal or provincial pte insofar e con-

Thorough,

Rebuilt Batteries $4:

Gordon Kelly, How: Kenneth Shore spent a few days cam- ping at White Rock last w

Casing, New Sections and New

R. HOBBS - -

Home Gas Station

Repairing ALL MAKES of Balteries, including Burning-In, Re-

Agent for HART BATTERIES.

for Re-Building & Plates. Very

Battery Specialist

Low Prices, -

epee Co nomaanans

as art

med. The municipalities will en- dearer to institute a plan to provide some measure of for re-

sidents and ratepayers.”

Municipal bankruptey will result un- less the governments implement mea- sures, the resolution states, and asks that a fair wage prevail, that tran- sients be clearly defined, that statis- tical returns and tabulations be reduc- ed to a mniimum.

Reference to Mayor Taylor's relief

plan was made by Reeve Cruickshank, na did not see in it any solution for the problem in the Fraser Valley.

Reeve Lamson and Clerk McPhail represented Sumas.

1000 acres for Sale

Sreaaa Area

Large or Small Tracts

Easy Terms

Also CLOVER HAY FOR SALE in large or small quantiti

On Friday the Reeves is to confer with Provincial Ministers Brubn, McKenzie and Howe in Vic- toria upon the unemployment problem

Office Hours:

% 9.00 A.M, to 4,30 P.M, OFFICE CLOSED ALL DAY SATURDAY Lady Assistant in Attendance SUMAS, WASH.

A, E. HUMPHREY

& EER Room 6, Hart Block, Chilliwack P.O. Box 422, Chilliwack

CHIROPRACTIC

=i The Atangard is an asset to Ab-

A Hotel DeLuxe

HOME-LIKE COMFORT {is the desiradum of every traveller —and that's what The Atangard offers,

No other hostel in the Fraser Valley offers such clean, modern, well-kept’ accommodation.

No other hostel excels in the quality of cuisine and table service.

botsford and to the Fraser Valley. HOTEL ANGARD

B. ©. Ropid Transit Stage Depot Phone Abbotsford 100

Thos. W. Holland

Palmer Graduate Chiropractor HAS LOCATED IN ABBOTSFORD Ofice copposite f Abbotsford Hotel to 820 PM, Sundaye by * Xppolntment

When Other Methods Fail, Try Chiropractic ! Phone 59¥

GOOD GLASSES —if you need them. GOOD ADVICE ~ =i you don't:

WM. H. FRANCKS

D. oO. REPRESENTING THE

Columbia Optical Co.

401 Standard Bank Building, 610 Hastings St. W., Vancouver

will make professional calls In

Abbotsford Monthly on last Saturdays ALL DAY

at Mr, J. C. Tucker’s Jewelry Store, opposite Lee's

Government Giving Out Vacation Pocket-Money To Municipalities

Current distribution of a share of motor license monies is being made to British Columbia PRUE DRL this week, Sie eed to local municipali~

od eae $850; Mats- qu at ree hs $5.672,

42,500-ton @ship launched

he Canadian Pacific super- liner “Empress of Britain,” by H.R.H, the Prince of Wales last June, was a feature of the Lord Mayor’s Show in the metropolis of the Empire recently, when she yoyaged in model form, weighing balf u ton, through the streets of

London, a yessel which maiden yoyage to Quebec from

This 20-foot model of

will make her

Southampton next summer, at- tracted much attention from tho huge crowds lining the route as the procession passed by. Photo- graphs show parade in ratelgax Square.

Hospital Had 25 Patients MS.A. Hospital report for June— Patients in hospital June 1st—6. Admitted during month—25.

Babies born—6.

Discharged during month—21.

In hospital July Ist—14.

Patients died—2.

Total hospital days—37.

Medical cases 11; major operations 3; minor operations 4; obstetrical 6; new eee babies 7; fractures 5; t.b

cases err ay of patients—

Matsqui 22; Sumas 7; Vancouver 1; Mission 2; Langley 2; Burnaby 1; Un- organized territory 2.

First copy of “The Langley Advance’ was issued last week, and has been well received by residents of Langley district. It is a neat five-column four page home paper, typically promotion- al of local development and featuring local news, The publisher is Mr. E. J. Cox, co-proprietor of The News.

WE SUPPLY Everything in Building Material

SASH & DOORS, LUMBER, LATH, SHINGLES, FRAMES, MILLWORK, PAPER, ROOF-

ING, LAMATCO FIR VENEER, “GYPROC” PLASTER BOARD LIME, PLASTER, CEMENT Let Us Figure on Your Require~ ments — Prompt Delivery —

CARTAGE ARRANGED AT MINIMUM COST

VALLEY LUMBER YARDS

Phone 146

ABBOTSFORD

*| But everyone can do or give

A. H. HALL

Pumping Station REDUCED FARES

UNEMPLOYMENT pall, News: In view of prevailing conditions I wish you would print these lines of verse;

I think the time has come to To everyone of us today. “@o, and help out your fellow man,’ Tt all of us do what we ca

And try in one way or another To aid our hungry workless brot So that by such means ay we We'll help, and cheer him on his IUs a situation we've got to face, ‘Tis a duty we owe the human race. I think we do not realize;

But to adequately emphasize

The pressing need of starving men Would take a much more able pen than mine is; still I want to say “The time to help him is today.” Some can do little, others less, To moderate the dire distre:

ay

Something to let thelr brothers live. Some can do much, and others more. Then give as you never gaye before, But not with patronizing show.

These men have feelings, too, you know It will come to a pass, make no mistake If they don't receive, they'll simply take And If they do, the: In a like position, we'd do the same, For every man, of any

Will steal when faced with stark staryation |

Some say “They have themselves to a | That may be true, but all the ‘There's one thing we're too pI Condemn the lot becaus But we're not concerned with why or how y got that way. ‘They're hungry now That's all that matters and we must give Them money and food that they may live But for the grace of Deity we All in a similar plight would be

I have no doubt but our friend R, B. Will raise some money and then will s

Them through the winter but that is all He promises, What of summer and fall? There are scores of plans to relieve the

strain | And many are worrying heart and brain Division of Labor, ene shortening of| hours | Conscription of wealth by our govern- ing powers; But something has got to be done, ‘tls clear, For we want no revolution here, And meanwhile everyone should give What they can, that their buddies may lly ONS OF THEM

BELLINGHAM ; Everson Everett Seattle — Stage leaves Sumas f

for 2 11.25 eh 440 pm a Sundays 8.50 am.; mn. Leaves Bellingham 10. ie ‘oe 1.00 pm ~ and 6 p.m; Sundays 1 p.m.; 10.30 p.m 3 Through Tickets Direct Connections Direct Connections with Vancouver Chilirwacks Hope and Seattle Stages. m—$

Dally at §50 am};

A.-S.-M. Branch No. 15 Abbotsford, B.C. Social Club Rooms

(Open Daily ex. Sunday) All Veterans Welcome EN NET

J. C. HESSELGRAVE, Sumas Sumas Phone 681 or R-310

First ‘Thursdays In month -

Meetings upon

WELL CONSTRUCTED ; AT A VERY LOW PRICES

THE DOMINION STANDARD CRUISER

Rowboats

PAST SAFE ECONOMICAL Priced to Suit the Average Man’s Pocketbook. ’ wi ’ CONSTRUCION Keel No, 1 Fir 3” sided—Stem White Oak, 3” sided; Deck

Cedar, Canvas - Covered; Fitted with two berths, Gas stove, Electric Wiring, 2 Dome Lights, Side and Mast Lights, cush- fons and Linoleum PRICED AT $330.00 YOUR

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