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otsford, Sumas & Matsqui News

ELEVENTH YEAR. NO. 13

ABBOTSFORD, B. C., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29th, 1933

Ten Cents a Month

Mass Meeting of Citizens Next Monday
Night to Plan Empire Day Celebration

A monster celebration is being
suggested for Empire Day, and with
this in mind a meeting was called for
Monday evening in the Atangard an-

nex. No definite move was made,
however, owing to the absence of
some citizens whose help last year
contributed so much in making the
celebration an amazing success. Some

CATE a ERE

ENDS
¥ EXPLOSION

Louis Rawka, age 43,
McCallum road, committed

living on the
suicide

early Saturday morning, using stump-

ing powder as a
life. Deceased had
\ friend,

means of ending his
been living with a

Andrew Welonik,about two

miles on the McCallum road, and had

been ailing for some time,

vious day,

He had
returned from Vancouver the pre-
where he had been to see

+ & specialist. On Saturday morning he
took a half-box of stumping powder

behind a wood-pile and blew
BRE to pieces.

h
of ‘hel maistrict.

im-
The explosion, at 7
eard by many residents
Only one relative

_ Survives, a brother in Maine.

MANN BLDG.

Buy at Home

Jewelry and Watch Repairs at Prices
LOWER than charged in the City

J. C. Tucker

ABBOTSFORD

CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT

ae

OF SUMAS, B.C.

WARNING

TAKE NOTICE that on April 45,
1933 all direct relief will cease
in the Municipality of Sumas.
BY ORDER OF THE
COUNCIL

A.-8.-M. Branch No, 15
Abbotsford, B.0.

T. BENN:

AT Wawson, "eee
Meetings upon First
‘Thursdays tn

Secial Club Rooms
(Open Daily ex. Sunday)
an wslatanes ome

DR. E, E. GRAVES
DENTIST
SUMAS, WASH,

Office Hours:
9 AM, to 4.30 P.M.
(Office Closed All Day on
Saturday & Sunday),

Lady Assistant
(Canadian Money at Par).

G. BE. PARRISH
DENTIST

Office Hours — 9 to 6
Evenings by Appointment
Telephone:

Office 64; Residence 91

SUMAS, WASH.
(Canadian Money at Par)

of the were ill and others
unayoldably out of town, In spite
of this the attendance was not bad,

rain at the time.
The meeting felt that it would be
best to delay the appointing of com-
mittees and beginning of other work
until other interested citizens were
able to attend, and it was decide:
therefore, to call a mass meeting of
town citizens and district men and
women at the Atangard annex on
evening next 8 o'clock.
is invited to this gathering
every adult citizen Interested In mak-
ing the celebration this year eclipse
all previous records in the Valley,

OG wee RAL ASSOCIATION
NCTS YEAR'S OFFICERS

The annual meeting of the Sumas-
Agricultural Association
the
ih]

Abbotsford
was held in Municipal hall last

when the election

place as follows: PF,
ipreslitents C, Turner,

dent: B ig
wi

e E. Bole. ad
vice-president; Cc. Blinch, secret-
ry.
it was decided to hold a meeting

‘Sday, April 6th, to discuss
the possibility of Polding, a ribbon fair
this year,, and it is hoped that a
good attendance will be present,

BRADNER HORTICULTUR:
APPOINT YEARS’ OEFICERS

At the recent election of officers
of the Bradner Horticultural and
Bulb Growers’ Association, H. Parver
was appointed president; icMath,
vice-president; T. L. Baker secretary
and G, H. Loach, treasurer,

ABBOTSFORD

Miss Mary Zomar is ill at her home
here.

2

Mrs, E, McKay is receiving treat-
ments in the Vancouver General hos-
pital.
Miss Grace Mathers of Vancouver
visited her parents here at the week-
end.
Mr. Fred Crossley is undergoing
medical treatment at St. Paul's hos-
pital.

Miss Doris Irene Smith,
beauty parlor operator here,
friends this week.

Mr. J, Lockbaum and Miss J. Gag-
lan of Sumas visited Mr. an L
Vanetta on Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Brown and Mr. Bert
Brown of Cumberland visited their
ranch here. Mr, Brown intends to
reside here.

Misses Flossie Hunt, Dorls Hos-
kins and Jean Laverick, of Normal

former
Visited

school, were student teaching at
Poplar during the past week,
Charged with obtaining goods by

false pretence by means of worthless
cheques, Henry Chevalley elected for
speedy trial before Judge Howay in
County Court on Thursday. Trial was
set for April 10th.

inspection of the new Legion
headquarters Is to be made by the
American Legion, Bellingham Post
on Saturday evening next, April 1st.
Their bugle band, which
celent entertainment on
visit will again be in evidence, and
will parade through the town during
the evening.
ADIAN FUNDS
RECOMMENDED
ROS Peat SUAGR BEET CROP

Reeve Murphy of Sumas, and Mr.
J. A McDonald were in Lynden this
morning, (Wednesday) met a
committee of the Washington sugs
beet growers, As a result of the
cussion, a price of $4.50 per ton,

in
Canadian funds, is to be recommended

to local growers. ner farm-
ers were informed of this directly
upon Messrs. Murphy and McDonald's
return

Reeve Murphy and Angus Camp-
bell attended a meeting of sugar beet
growers at Ladner on Tuesday even-

with the quality-proven

We deliver promptly.

e

_Lumber Built Vancouver, Seattle!
Lumber Is Building his District !

The lumbering industry is yet an integral part of lo-~
cal enterprise and commercial effort,

As for 30 years past, this pioneer firm is here to sup-
ply your building needs and lumber requirements

‘Abbotsford’? Lumber
and Shingles

We meet all competition,

of material AS REPRESENTED

Build This Spring
ABBOTSFORD LUMBER CO., LTD.

EDGAR TRETHEWEY, President,

in Price or Quality
We guarantee every piece

J. K. DES BRISAY, Treasurer.

considering that there was a heavy

A Beautiful Vista Near the Source of the Fraser River

Angus Campbell, well-known res!-
dent of Sumas Prairie, and president
of the Abbotsford and District Board
was elected president of
See Boards of Trade of
Valley, at the annual meet-
held in Westminster City Hall on
arte Ay last,

mpbell has been associated
w tn Board of Trade work for a num-
ber of years, and fully deserves the
position as head of the Valley boards,
Among business transacted by the

of
the
the
i

meeting was that pertaining to the
sugar beet industry, ‘he proposal
to cuenee Oi /Sugar beet industry in

the valley
stock oar was rejected by the
meeting, The scheme placed before
the meeting some time ago by G. de
la Giroday was not generally favored
by speakers, It was decided to no-

through a joint

At the close of th 1.0,0.F. lodge
eeting on Monday night, Mrs. Hunt
nd Miss Hunt entertained the mem-
be in honor of Mr. Hunt, it being
of his birthday anni-
yokes A delicious lunch was ser-
ved. Games and other social events
were enjoyed until a late hour, all
having a delightful time,

Competent Operator
Modern Facilities
CT he Mfarigold
« Beauty Shoppe

MRS. R. WALKER, Proprietress
The News Building Phone 107

Bedding Plants

Also Vegetable Plants for Spring
etting
Hardy nthemums other
Rock Gard uceous per-
ennials
Hardy Shrubs and Water Lilles

N atsqui YY
Greenhouses
Ss. SORENSON

Beaton Road Phone Mission 1003

Angus Campbell Heads Valley Boards
---Meeting Also Discusses Sugar Beets

tify la Giroday that the As-
sociated Boards were not interested in
@ Joint-stock proposal

e Associat
fercntea ia the
Sugar-beet factor
A. Matthews, Li
sident, stated that

Snglish interest
ago by W. H.
ing.

Mission Board yolced a strong pro-
test against the rec wo-cent tax on
sugar, as it threatened to wipe out
the fruit-growing industry, which is
at a low ebb even now, without any
extra burdens

oards are still in-
establishment of a
in the Valle;

negpilatlo r
tuted some time
, are still pend-

BBOT SPORD

Fire of Baknown origin destroyed

the old C. ‘atson home on the
Chilliwack igh y last Wednesday
evening, the loss, partly covered by
insuran Was estimated to be ap-
proximately 1,000.

The house, ‘which stood between
the present Watson home and the

DeLair*home,

had been unoccupied
nd ult Is thought that

nsible for
, and they pre Tete evidence of
Presence there several times

h.
during the winter,

GRANT REDUCTION MEA
LOSS FOR LOCAL HOSEIn AL

Saved
Thanks to
the Telephone

An emergency telephone call is
often the means of swing pro-
perty or life. When you need a

doctor, police or fireman in a

hurry, the specdiest way to

reach them is by telephone.

When ume ts precious, and a
delay may mean death, the value
of your telephone is immeasur-
able. It's a great protection at a

small cost,

BRITISH COLUMBIA
TELEPHONE
COMPANY

KEKE EEK.

(properly applied) is THE

Many today

produces EFFECTIVE
often charged for

{] The local printery solicits your

printing
a botch's attempt,

Benjamin Franklin Knew

—and was first of the world’s great men to implement its
potent power—that

PPrinter’s [nk

RE “SELLING FORCE”

EVER KNOWN
have just discovered t his truth {

—]

The {ews Printery

at prices no higher than

patronage upon MERIT of product only

The new scale of government
grants to will go into effect
on April ist, and will mean a loss
In revenue of about one thousand
dollars per year to the M.-S
pital, as compared to last ye

ures,

The provincial government has de-
cided to reduce grants to all hospit-
beginning the end of th.
Up to the present, the M.-S.
hospital received a cosy, per capita
of $1.1 y. This is being re-

t is predicted that some of the
hospitals in the province will have
to close down, but the management

the local institution state that new
means will have to be resorted to in
order to meet the reduction made In
the government grant.

Miss Nora Wilson has obtained a
position in Vancouve

Mace alle vanaeuver Has
been here for the past week visiting

Pioneer Resident Is
Removed by Death

Death has removed another pioneer
resident of the Abbotsford district,
in the person of Mr. Frederick Fooks
at the age s. The end came

am. Tuesday,

D.
‘oka born in
England and came to C; ja when
years age. For some
time he resided in the East, coming
t the Pacific Coast nearly fifty

years ago, where he was engaged with
engineers in surveying the site on
wich: now stands the city of Van-

‘i386 he moved to Vancouver,
great

Just previous to the

completed building
at the corner
1 streets. The

rived for the opening of th
but everything was destroyed.

After a few residence in
Vancouver, as it
moved to this part of
and located on land
district, which he operated until re-
cent years, when he retired and had

since been in the house which he
bullt on the Upper Sumas road, near
the southern limits of Abbotsford.
Mr. Fooks was for many years in
the employ of the Federal Govern-
ment as a mineralogist, and since
coming to this district, prospected
pera very the clay deposits on Su-
ae untain.
fr "Po okS Was very well known in
this district, and was active until
about two years ago, when advanced
age began to make itself felt.
though
was
week

move about ani
around town. ‘Tuesday
morning, » Was up early and later

went back to bed again for a rest.
Death came while he slept.

Th late Mr. Fooks took an active
interest in municipal affairs, and
served as Reeve and Councilior in
Sumas, He was also a member of the
Board of Trade.

The deceased is survived by his
iti! and two children, son William
and daughter Minnie,

‘Oitrs Willlam Holmes) at Eburne,
Lulu Island.
~ Funeral will take place Thursday

afternoon at 2.30, service being at
St. Matthew’s Anglican church.

HUNTINGDON RESIDEN’
suUCcOU LBS 10 ILLNESS

Olsen Eikre, aged 67 years,
ay at the M.-S.-A. hospital
ay evening,

The late Mr. Eikre had been living
in the Huntingdon district for the
Past two years. He was a bachelor,
and had no known relatives in this
country,

Interment will be made in the
Hazelwood cemetery on Thursday,
Abbotsford Undertaking Company hav-
ing charge of the funeral arrane:
ments, a

Ole

TEMPORARY VICAR NAMED
FOR ST. MATTHEW'S
Rey. T. L. Rimner, of V

neouver,
has been <2ppolnted temporary vicar

at St tthew’s church, and with
his wifes and child will take up resi-
dence in the Vicarage.

Abbotsford is Mr. Rimner's first
parish, as he was ordained last Sun-

Mrs, A. Atkins of Chilliwack was a
guest of Mrs. Johnston last week.
A very successful whist drive was

held at the home of Mrs. M. Moret

with her sister Mrs, nan, While} on Friday evening, proceeds going to
here, Mrs. Hall w ertained at} St. Ann’s church. First prizes were
the homes of Mrs. MeDiarmid, Mrs,| won by Mr. J. Mahoney and Mrs. M.
Cope, Mrs. Peters, Mrs. Virtue, Mrs.| Moret, and consolations by Mr. I.
Clark and Mrs, Caldecott. Armstrong and Mrs. J. Birosh.

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Cr .@ ai a H' fNog Cp vulrs tales
St. Andrew's & Caledonian Society |

in the COPPING HALL, on lees BUM AS Ae

SATURDAY, APRIL 1" at 8 pan. a
This is the last dance of the season

Admission 25¢ Everybody Welcome

Abbotsford Liberal Association

Annual M Meeting

n the COPPING HALL, on
WE! DNESDAY, APRIL §th, at 8 p.m,

To which all True Liberals are Invited
Refreshments

Socialist Party of Canada

DANCE

in RIDGEDALE HALL, on
FRIDAY, APRIL TH

Admission 250

Good Music

Refreshments
Good Time

Special Meeting

Ratepayers of
Sumas
SUMAS MUNICIPAL HALL
PRIDAY, MARCH 31" at 5 po,

nt and Important

Wis & Ca-
n Soclety

Mee
unlay
menth In Masonto

ts First Sat~
of Every

Hall, Abbotsford

ZANE GREY'S

“The Mysterious Rider”

A rip-snorting western drama—and

“The Secret of Madame Blanche”

Sophisticated drama,
MGM NEWS
Admis: & lic

on 35c
April 5 & 6—

WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY
NEL HAMILTON and

MAUREEN O'SULLIVAL

“Payment Deferred
COMEDY NOVELTD REEL
Admission lic

Matsqui Basketball Association

UDANCE?

in MATSQUI HALL,
FRIDAY, MAROH gqst

David's 6.Picce Orchestra

on

Refreshments

Tickets 5¢

Matequi Auxillary to M.-S.-A Hospital

Concert ad Dance

TSQUI HALI

SATURDAY APRIL ge
Dr, Wan, HL Pranks ancl staff artistes
of Columbia Optical Co., Vancouver
Entire Proceeds to A. Hospital
tSsharp. Dancing to 12

2 c dren 15¢

W. Stewart, Pres
Mrs, Reith, Seq.

bin every weekday over CKMQ
90915 am,